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Little Richard
Actor 1932 - 2020

Little Richard

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.

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1993

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Filmography

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14 titles
Becoming Led Zeppelin
Becoming Led Zeppelin 2025
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Little Richard: I Am Everything 2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World 2022
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska 1999
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board 1998
The Pickle
The Pickle 1993
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero 1993
Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll 1987
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills 1986
The Little Richard Story
The Little Richard Story 1980
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix 1973
Catalina Caper
Catalina Caper 1967
The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It 1956
Don't Knock the Rock
Don't Knock the Rock 1956

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