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  • American Masters Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (Season 37, Episode 5)
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    TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

American Masters

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (Season 37, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

The meteoric rise and legacy of Little Richard This portrait of the "King and Queen of Rock n Roll" explores his far-reaching influence, still felt in pop culture today and his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry
Director
James House (directed by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Status
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Updated Jun 2, 2023

Release date
Jun 2, 2023 (United States)

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51 cast members
Name Known for
H.B. Barnum
Self - Friend and Bandmate of Little Richard Self - Friend and Bandmate of Little Richard   See fewer
Pat Boone
Self - Musician / Producer / Actor Self - Musician / Producer / Actor   See fewer
José Díaz-Balart
Self - Film Clip from NBC Nightly News (archive footage) Self - Film Clip from NBC Nightly News (archive footage)   See fewer
Big Freedia
Self - Musician / Actress / Writer Self - Musician / Actress / Writer   See fewer
Ronald Jones
Self - Musician / Singer-Songwriter (as Ron Jones) Self - Musician / Singer-Songwriter (as Ron Jones)   See fewer
Little Richard
Self - Musician / Story Subject (archive footage) Self - Musician / Story Subject (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Minson
Self - Friend and Spiritual Advisor of Little Richard (as Reverend Bill Minson) Self - Friend and Spiritual Advisor of Little Richard (as Reverend Bill Minson)   See fewer
Deacon John Moore
Self - Musician (as Deacon John) Self - Musician (as Deacon John)   See fewer
Ruks Oduko
Little Richard as a child Little Richard as a child   See fewer
Keith Richards
Self - Musician / Composer Self - Musician / Composer   See fewer
Nile Rodgers
Self - Musician / Composer Self - Musician / Composer   See fewer
Arthur Rupe
Self - Founder of Specialty Records (archive footage) (as Art Rupe) Self - Founder of Specialty Records (archive footage) (as Art Rupe)   See fewer
Bobby Rush
Self - Musician / Composer Self - Musician / Composer   See fewer
Sir Lady Java
Self - Friend of Little Richard Self - Friend of Little Richard   See fewer
Ringo Starr
Self - Musician / Producer / Actor Self - Musician / Producer / Actor   See fewer
Tyina L. Steptoe
Self - Historian (as Dr. Tyina Steptoe) Self - Historian (as Dr. Tyina Steptoe)   See fewer
Charles 'Dr Rock' White
Self - Authorized Biographer for Little Richard Self - Authorized Biographer for Little Richard   See fewer
Chuck Berry
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Boggs
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Bowie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Crystal
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Céline Dion
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Freed
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Leeza Gibbons
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Merv Griffin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Arsenio Hall
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
George Harrison
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick James
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Johansen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Elton John
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Jones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Luther King
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lennon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Letterman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lizzo
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Liza Minnelli
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Janelle Monáe
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Prince
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Styles
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Big Mama Thornton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Wallace
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jody Watley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Watts
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wyman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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