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Cleavon Little (1939–1992)

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Versatile, charismatic African-American actor Cleavon Little was born on June 1, 1939, in Oklahoma but grew up in California and attended San Diego College. He earned a scholarship to Juilliard and moved to New York, then trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Art and was soon appearing off-Broadway... See full bio »

Born:

Cleavon Jake Little
in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA

Died:

(age 53) in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles Still of Chevy Chase and Cleavon Little in Fletch Lives
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1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Pack Brightman
– This'll Kill Ya (1992) … Pack Brightman
 
1991-1992 True Colors (TV series)
Ron Freeman
– Word to the Mother (1992) … Ron Freeman
– Feeling Up! (1992) … Ron Freeman
– Affirmative Reaction (1992) … Ron Freeman
– In a Flash (1992) … Ron Freeman
– Half a Man (1992) … Ron Freeman
See all 20 episodes »
 
1991 In the Nick of Time (TV movie)
Freddy
 
1989-1991 MacGyver (TV series)
Frank Colton
– The Coltons (1991) … Frank Colton
– The Black Corsage (1989) … Frank Colton
 
1990-1991 Bagdad Cafe (TV series)
Sal
– Over My Dead Body (1991) … Sal
– Prisoner of Love (1991) … Sal
– Hell Hath No Fury (1990) … Sal
– Rainy Days and Mondays (1990) … Sal
– I Got a Crush on You (1990) … Sal
See all 12 episodes »
 
1991 Separate But Equal (TV movie)
Robert L. 'Bob' Carter
 
1991 Perfect Harmony (TV movie)
Pastor Clarence Johnson
 
1991 Goin' to Chicago
Edward Sr.
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Reverend James Allen
– The Reverend Soundbite (1990) … Reverend James Allen
 
1990 Murder by Numbers
David Shelby
 
1989 Fletch Lives
Calculus Entropy
 
1989 227 (TV series)
Amber Neal
– For Richer, for Poorer (1989) … Amber Neal
 
1989 Dear John (TV series)
Tony Larkin
– Stand by Your Man (1989) … Tony Larkin
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
'Bake' Baker
– Tickets, Please (1988) … 'Bake' Baker
 
1988 Tanner '88 (TV series)
Rev. Billy Crier
– The Night of the Twinkies (1988) … Rev. Billy Crier
 
1988 Lincoln (TV mini-series)
Frederick Douglass
 
1987 ALF (TV series)
George Foley
– ALF's Special Christmas: Part 1 (1987) … George Foley
– ALF's Special Christmas: Part 2 (1987) … George Foley
 
1985 The Gig
Marshall Wilson
 
1985 Once Bitten
Sebastian
 
1984 Toy Soldiers
Buck
 
1984 E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
Edmundo
 
1984 Surf II
Daddy O
 
1983 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Max Downey
– The Chase (1983) … Max Downey
 
1983 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Bookkeeper Jared Swope
– Red Dog Blues (1983) … Bookkeeper Jared Swope
 
1983 Double Exposure
Police Chief
 
1982 Jimmy the Kid
Herb
 
1982 One of the Boys (TV series)
– Don't Bank on It: Part 2 (1982)
– Don't Bank on It: Part 1 (1982)
 
1982 A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (TV movie)
 
1981 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Community Leader
– The Color of Friendship (1981) … Community Leader
 
1981 High Risk
Rockney
 
1981 Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (TV movie)
Rabbit
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Charlie Raines
– Basin Street/The Devil's Triangle (1981) … Charlie Raines
 
1981 The Salamander
Major Carl Malinowski, USMC
 
1980 The Love Boat (TV series)
Andrew Hopkins
– Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart (1980) … Andrew Hopkins
 
1980 The Sky Is Gray (TV movie)
Monsieur Bayonne
 
1979 Scavenger Hunt
Jackson
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Preacher Ross
– The Green Girl (1979) … Preacher Ross
 
1979 Mr. Dugan (TV series)
Rep. Dugan
 
1979 Uptown Saturday Night (TV movie)
Wardell Washington
 
1978 FM
Prince
 
1977 Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (TV movie)
Wolf (segment "Little Red Riding Hood")
 
1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
Willie Alexander
– The Taking of Reubner 1-2-3 (1977) … Willie Alexander
 
1977 Greased Lightning
Peewee
 
1977 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Billy Merrihew
– Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You (1977) … Billy Merrihew
 
1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Cully Ames
– Measure of Mercy (1975) … Cully Ames
 
1971-1975 The Waltons (TV series)
Hawthorne Dooley / James Trevis Clark
– The Fighter (1975) … James Trevis Clark
– The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) … Hawthorne Dooley
 
1975 Police Story (TV series)
Marshall Priest
– A Community of Victims (1975) … Marshall Priest
 
1974 The Day the Earth Moved (TV movie)
Harley Copeland
 
1972-1974 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
Dr. Jerry Noland
– Mercy Beaucoup (1974) … Dr. Jerry Noland
– Shafted (1974) … Dr. Jerry Noland
– Healer Man (1974) … Dr. Jerry Noland
– The Three Faces of Edwina (1974) … Dr. Jerry Noland
– Kid Genius (1974) … Dr. Jerry Noland
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1974 Blazing Saddles
Bart
 
1973 Money to Burn (TV movie)
Calvin Baker
 
1972 Mod Squad (TV series)
Bolo
– The Connection (1972) … Bolo
 
1971 The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (TV movie)
Hawthorne Dooley
 
1971 All in the Family (TV series)
Coke
– Edith Writes a Song (1971) … Coke
 
1971 Vanishing Point
Super Soul
 
1971 The David Frost Revue (TV series)
 
1970 Cotton Comes to Harlem
Lo Boy
 
1969 John and Mary
The Film Director
 
1968 Felony Squad (TV series)
Jesse Hawkins
– The Nowhere Man: Part 2 (1968) … Jesse Hawkins
– The Nowhere Man: Part 1 (1968) … Jesse Hawkins
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Phil (uncredited)
 
1964 Another World (TV series)
Capt. Hancock (1980s)
 
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1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie) (performer: "New Fangled Preacher Man")
 
1970 The 24th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Walk Him up the Stairs")
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge (1996) … Himself
 
1981 Ossie and Ruby! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1975 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The 29th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1975 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1971-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.92 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.118 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 April 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The 24th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer and Winner: Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
 
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2010 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 How the West Was Lost (TV documentary)
Bart (uncredited)
 
2008 Role Model: Gene Wilder (TV documentary)
Bart (uncredited)
 
2001 Back in the Saddle (video documentary short)
Bart
 

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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He won the lead role of Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles over Richard Pryor, who co-wrote the script intending to play the role himself. Studio execs were apparently nervous over Pryor's reputation as a racy comedian and thought Cleavon would be a safer choice. See more »

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