Little Richard

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-12-05 (88 years old)

Deathday

2020-05-09

Place of Birth

Macon, Georgia, USA

Little Richard

Biography

Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was a flamboyant and groundbreaking American singer, songwriter and musician. Little Richard was a pioneering influence on the birth of Rock 'n' Roll.

Acting

2004

1986

1993

The Pickle

as President

1998

1990

1991

Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

2022

Piano Greats at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

2003

The Road to Memphis

as Self (archive footage)

1992

Sunset Heat

as Brandon

1971

1956

1957

1992

The Naked Truth

as Airborne Mustard Lover

1985

The Real Buddy Holly Story

as Self (archive footage)

1989

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

as Little Richard

1995

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

as Self - Performer

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Little Richard: I Am Everything

as Self (archive footage)

1973

2003

Christmas in Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

1956

The Girl Can't Help It

as Himself (uncredited)

1988

Goddess of Love

as Alphonso

1993

1996

The Late Shift

as Little Richard

1964

1967

1999

1999

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Beatles '64

as Self (archive footage)

2024

No Hamburg No Beatles

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Becoming Led Zeppelin

as Self (archive footage)

Production

2023

2000

Little Richard

as Executive Producer

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