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Little Richard

Born 1932-12-05
Macon, Georgia, USA

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.

Known For

7.4

No Hamburg, No Beatles

2024 · Movie

6.6

Beatles '64

2024 · Movie

7.4

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2023 · Movie

10.0

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

2023 · Movie

6.6

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023 · Movie

7.7

Piano Greats at the BBC

2022 · Movie

6.7

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022 · Movie

8.4

McCartney 3, 2, 1

2021 · TV Show

7.2

70 Years of Youth Revolt

2020 · TV Show

7.3

Basketball: A Love Story

2018 · TV Show

5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012 · Movie

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright

2009 · Movie

7.0

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009 · Movie

9.2

Seven Ages of Rock

2007 · TV Show

10.0

Celebrity Duets

2006 · TV Show

9.5

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

2005 · Movie

6.9

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · TV Show

8.0

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004 · Movie

5.9

Best Week Ever

2004 · TV Show

6.5

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004 · Movie

6.0

Christmas from Hollywood

2003 · Movie

7.7

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003 · Movie

7.0

Las Vegas

2003 · TV Show

6.1

The Road to Memphis

2003 · Movie

8.7

It's Black Entertainment

2002 · Movie

10.0

Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop

2001 · Movie

6.5

John & Yoko's Year of Peace

2000 · Movie

6.3

Mystery, Alaska

1999 · Movie

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

1999 · Movie

7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998 · TV Show

6.4

Why Do Fools Fall In Love

1998 · Movie

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

1998 · Movie

3.6

Chairman of the Board

1998 · Movie

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998 · Movie

7.0

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

1997 · Movie

8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · TV Show

Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous

1996 · Movie

3.5

Be Cool About Fire Safety

1996 · Movie

7.5

Muppets Tonight

1996 · TV Show

6.4

The Late Shift

1996 · Movie

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995 · Movie

6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995 · TV Show

10.0

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995 · TV Show

8.3

Queen: Champions of the World

1995 · Movie

Food Rocks

1994 · Movie

10.0

RuPaul's Christmas Ball

1993 · Movie

7.0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Movie

6.5

Last Action Hero

1993 · Movie

5.0

The Pickle

1993 · Movie

6.8

Raw

1993 · TV Show

3.3

The Naked Truth

1992 · Movie

7.6

Hearts Afire

1992 · TV Show

7.5

Martin

1992 · TV Show

4.1

Sunset Heat

1992 · Movie

7.0

Voices That Care

1991 · Movie

3.0

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

1990 · Movie

6.7

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990 · TV Show

6.2

Blossom

1990 · TV Show

5.3

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990 · Movie

7.2

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990 · Movie

8.0

The Simpsons

1989 · TV Show

6.0

Baywatch

1989 · TV Show

The Debbie Allen Special

1989 · Movie

9.0

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989 · Movie

Prince: Musical Portrait

1989 · Movie

7.2

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

1988 · Movie

5.1

Purple People Eater

1988 · Movie

5.5

Goddess of Love

1988 · Movie

9.0

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988 · Movie

7.4

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

1987 · Movie

7.5

Full House

1987 · TV Show

Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues

1987 · Movie

5.9

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986 · Movie

6.5

The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985 · Movie

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985 · Movie

Friday People

1985 · TV Show

7.4

Miami Vice

1984 · TV Show

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

1984 · Movie

9.0

The Little Richard Story

1980 · Movie

5.6

The South Bank Show

1978 · TV Show

6.8

Donny & Marie

1976 · TV Show

7.7

Jimi Hendrix

1973 · Movie

6.4

Let the Good Times Roll

1973 · Movie

7.0

Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'

1973 · Movie

9.0

The London Rock and Roll Show

1973 · Movie

8.1

The Midnight Special

1972 · TV Show

7.1

Sweet Toronto

1971 · Movie

8.1

Columbo

1971 · TV Show

8.0

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

1970 · TV Show

The Barbara McNair Show

1969 · TV Show

5.3

33 ⅓ Revolutions per Monkee

1969 · Movie

6.8

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969 · TV Show

6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · TV Show

2.4

Catalina Caper

1967 · Movie

Little Richard Live in Paris

1966 · Movie

10.0

It's Little Richard

1964 · Movie

7.6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · TV Show

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · TV Show

6.0

Mister Rock and Roll

1957 · Movie

8.2

American Bandstand

1957 · TV Show

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7.4

No Hamburg, No Beatles

2024 · Movie

6.6

Beatles '64

2024 · Movie

7.4

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2023 · Movie

10.0

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

2023 · Movie

6.6

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023 · Movie

7.7

Piano Greats at the BBC

2022 · Movie

6.7

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022 · Movie

8.4

McCartney 3, 2, 1

2021 · TV Show