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.
Little Richard Biography / Wiki
| Name | Little Richard |
| Also Know | Richard Wayne Penniman |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Macon, Georgia, USA |
| Date of Birth | 1932-12-05 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 87 |
| Deathday | 2020-05-09 |
Little Richard Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Little Richard: Keep on Rockin’ | Self | 1973-01-01 | Keep On Rockin’, aka Little Richard: Keep On Rockin’ (USA video title) is a film of a 1969 Little Richard concert at the Sweet Toronto Peace Festival,… |
| The Little Richard Story | Himself | 1980-01-01 | Klein goes on the hunt for Little Richard, the legendary ‘Architect of Rock and Roll’, who quit show business in 1957 at the height of his fame to… |
| It’s Little Richard | Himself | 1964-01-08 | Little Richard, The Shirelles and Sounds Incorporated perform on UK television in 1964. Songs include: “Rip It Up,” “Lucille,” “Long Tall Sally,” “Eve… |
| Little Richard – Legends in Concert | Self | 1950-01-01 | A live concert that brings together the performances of Little Richard and other great artists like Chuck Berry and Billy Halley…. |
| Let the Good Times Roll | Himself | 1973-05-25 | Documentary of a 1950s rock and roll revival show, with split-screen editing to rival Woodstock…. |
| The Road to Memphis | 2003-05-05 | Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays t… | |
| Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Orvis Goodnight | 1986-01-31 | Beverly Hills couple Barbara and Dave Whiteman find their lives altered by the arrival of a vagrant who tries to drown himself in their swimming pool…. |
| John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band: Sweet Toronto | Self | 1971-11-22 | Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium … |
| Jimi Hendrix | 1973-06-14 | Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guitarist Jimi Hendrix. After finding fame in the U.K…. | |
| The London Rock and Roll Show | Performer | 1973-01-01 | Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972. London Rock and Roll Show begins with excerpts from … |
| Don’t Knock The Rock | Himself | 1956-12-14 | Rock-and-roller Arnie Haynes returns to his hometown as a hero to the teenagers. However, the mayor and other concerned adults have banned him from pe… |
| Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop | Himself | 2001-08-12 | Journey back in time for a musical event that’s as close to time travel as television will allow. Your living room becomes the stage as Little Anthon… |
| Sex in ’69: The Sexual Revolution in America | self | 2009-01-01 | Documentary on the sexual revolution in America…. |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live – Feelin’ Alright | 2009-10-19 | Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies…. | |
| Purple People Eater | Mayor | 1988-12-01 | A kid plays the old novelty song “Purple People Eater” and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being… |
| John & Yoko’s Year of Peace | 2000-01-01 | The year: 1969. Headlines blare war and civil unrest while John Lennon and Yoko Ono are in love. The eccentic rock ‘n’ roll couple has just gotten mar… | |
| Prince: Musical Portrait | 1989-01-01 | A short documentary about the musician Prince. Features interviews with Eric Clapton, George Clinton, Terence Trent D’arby, Quincy Jones, Little Richa… | |
| Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll | Little Richard | 1989-01-01 | Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the originators, the men who made the music, the “Legends of Rock … |
| Sunset Heat | Brandon | 1992-07-02 | A former drug-dealer photojournalist (Michael Paré) returns to Los Angeles and helps friends terrorized by his ex-partner (Dennis Hopper)…. |
| Be Cool About Fire Safety | Self | 1996-04-15 | This video provides fire safety information about escape plans, emergency numbers and smoke alarms. Ir features animated characters including Jose the… |
| The Pickle | President | 1993-04-30 | Harry Stone always dreamed of making “The Great American Movie.” Instead he made The Pickle – a teenage sci-fi flick about a flying cucumber. Harry ju… |
| Mister Rock and Roll | Himself | 1957-10-16 | Alan Freed is “Mr. Rock and Roll” as he sets out to prove that rock ‘n’ roll doesn’t cause juvenile delinquency. Terrific original rock ‘n’ roll legen… |
| Goddess of Love | Alphonso | 1988-11-20 | The god Zeus sends Venus, the goddess of love, to Earth to find her own true love…. |
| It’s Black Entertainment | Self | 2002-02-08 | A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That’s Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Willi… |
| Rupaul’s Christmas Ball | 1993-12-25 | Variety special featuring guests from the downtown New York club scene to stellar artists including Nirvana and Elton John…. | |
| Eddie Cochran & Friends: C’mon Everybody | Himself | 2004-01-01 | No overview found…. |
| The Naked Truth | Airborne Mustard Lover | 1992-09-29 | Two friends, both named Frank, accidentally obtain a suitcase at the airport. It contains incriminating evidence against a mafia boss, who sends his T… |
| 33â…“ Revolutions per Monkee | 1969-04-14 | 33 1â„3 Revolutions per Monkee is a television special starring the Monkees that aired on NBC on April 14, 1969. Produced by Jack Good (creator of th… | |
| Johnny Cash: The Last Great American | 2004-02-27 | This first major retrospective of Cash’s life, times and music features contributions from his daughter Rosanne Cash and son John Carter Cash, his lon… | |
| Christmas from Hollywood | 2003-11-13 | Dozens of stars–including Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bob Hope, and more–demonstrate how the yuletide season is celebrated in the perpetually warm and su… | |
| Catalina Caper | Self | 1967-12-01 | A group of swingin’ teens take time out from having fun in the sun to try to foil a group of crooks searching for a stolen scroll…. |
| Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme | Old King Cole | 1990-05-19 | Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland … |
| Why Do Fools Fall In Love | Himself | 1998-08-28 | In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. One is an L.A. singer, former… |
| Voices That Care | Self – Choir Member | 1990-02-28 | Behind the scenes making of the charity single “Voices That Care”…. |
| Chuck Berry – Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll | 1987-10-09 | St. Louis, 1986. For Chuck Berry’s 60th, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey Spampinato, Eric Clapton, himself and long-time B… | |
| The Girl Can’t Help It | Himself (uncredited) | 1956-12-01 | A down-and-out gangster hires an alcoholic press agent to make his blonde bombshell girlfriend a recording star in 6 weeks. But what is he going to do… |
| Chairman of the Board | Himself | 1998-03-13 | A surfer becomes the head of a major company…. |
| Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special | 1988-12-21 | Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1 1/2 miles long, … | |
| Last Action Hero | Little Richard | 1993-06-18 | Following the death of his father, young Danny Madigan takes comfort in watching action movies featuring the indestructible Los Angeles cop Jack Slate… |
| The Late Shift | Little Richard | 1996-02-24 | David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from “The Tonight Show.”… |
| Mystery, Alaska | Self | 1999-10-01 | In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpecte… |
Little Richard Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Little Richard | Executive Producer | 2000-02-20 | The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 195… |
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