Little Richard

Little Richard

Actor · Producer

Macon, Georgia, USA
December 5, 1932

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.

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Representative Works

Sweet Toronto
Sweet Toronto
7.1
/ English
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
6.5
/ English
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
6.7
/ English
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska
6.3
/ English
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
5.9
/ English
Beatles '64
Beatles '64
6.6
/ English
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0
/ English
The Girl Can't Help It
The Girl Can't Help It
6.3
/ English
Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love
5.5
/ English
Food Rocks
Food Rocks
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Pickle
The Pickle
5.0
/ English
The Late Shift
The Late Shift
6.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sweet Toronto
1971Nominee

Best Performance

Sweet Toronto

Last Action Hero
1993Nominee

Best Performance

Last Action Hero

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Career Highlights

Mystery, Alaska
1999Highlight

Best Performance

Mystery, Alaska

Down and Out in Beverly Hills
1986Highlight

Best Performance

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

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