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. Classically trained ("Hamlet" "A Midsummer ...
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Born:in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USADied:(age 53) in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (63 credits)
Actor (63 credits)
1991-1992
True Colors
(TV Series)
Ron Freeman
Ron Freeman
- Word to the Mother
(1992)
... Ron Freeman (credit only)
- Feeling Up!
(1992)
... Ron Freeman
- Affirmative Reaction
(1992)
... Ron Freeman
- In a Flash
(1992)
... Ron Freeman
- Half a Man
(1992)
... Ron Freeman
1989-1991
MacGyver
(TV Series)
Frank Colton
Frank Colton
- The Coltons
(1991)
... Frank Colton
- The Black Corsage
(1989)
... Frank Colton
1990-1991
Bagdad Cafe
(TV Series)
Sal
Sal
- Prisoner of Love
(1991)
... Sal
- Over My Dead Body
(1991)
... Sal
- Hell Hath No Fury
(1990)
... Sal
- Rainy Days and Mondays
(1990)
... Sal
- I Got a Crush on You
(1990)
... Sal
1990
Midnight Caller
(TV Series)
Reverend James Allen
Reverend James Allen
- The Reverend Soundbite
(1990)
... Reverend James Allen
1988
Tanner '88
(TV Mini-Series)
Rev. Billy Crier
Rev. Billy Crier
- The Night of the Twinkies
(1988)
... Rev. Billy Crier
1988
Lincoln
(TV Mini-Series)
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
- Episode #1.2
(1988)
... Frederick Douglass
- Episode #1.1
(1988)
... Frederick Douglass
1987
ALF
(TV Series)
George Foley
George Foley
- ALF's Special Christmas: Part 2
(1987)
... George Foley
- ALF's Special Christmas: Part 1
(1987)
... George Foley
1983
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Bookkeeper Jared Swope
Bookkeeper Jared Swope
- Red Dog Blues
(1983)
... Bookkeeper Jared Swope
1982
One of the Boys
(TV Series)
- Don't Bank on It: Part 2
(1982)
- Don't Bank on It: Part 1
(1982)
1981
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Community Leader
Community Leader
- The Color of Friendship
(1981)
... Community Leader
1981
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Charlie Raines
Charlie Raines
- Basin Street/The Devil's Triangle
(1981)
... Charlie Raines
1980
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Andrew Hopkins
Andrew Hopkins
- Rent a Romeo/Matchmaker, Matchmaker/Y' Gotta Have Heart
(1980)
... Andrew Hopkins
1977
The Tony Randall Show
(TV Series)
Willie Alexander
Willie Alexander
- The Taking of Reubner 1-2-3
(1977)
... Willie Alexander
1977
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Billy Merrihew
Billy Merrihew
- Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You
(1977)
... Billy Merrihew
1971-1975
The Waltons
(TV Series)
James Trevis Clark / Hawthorne Dooley
James Trevis Clark / Hawthorne Dooley
- The Fighter
(1975)
... James Trevis Clark
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
(1971)
... Hawthorne Dooley
1972-1974
The New Temperatures Rising Show
(TV Series)
Dr. Jerry Noland
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
1968
The Felony Squad
(TV Series)
Jesse Hawkins
Jesse Hawkins
- The Nowhere Man: Part 2
(1968)
... Jesse Hawkins
- The Nowhere Man: Part 1
(1968)
... Jesse Hawkins
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Soundtrack (4 credits)
Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Self (14 credits)
Self (14 credits)
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Archive footage (10 credits)
Archive footage (10 credits)
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Stage Play: Jimmy Shine. Written by Murray Schisgal. Music by John Sebastian. Lyrics by John Sebastian [earliest Broadway credit]. Scenic Design by Edward Burbridge. Directed by Donald Driver. Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 5 Dec 1968- 26 Apr 1969 (161 performances + 20 previews). Cast: Dustin Hoffman (as "Jimmy Shine"), Barbara Cason (as "Miss ... See more »Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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He won the lead role of Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles (1974) over Richard Pryor, who co-wrote the script, intending to play the role himself. Studio executives were apparently nervous over Pryor's reputation as a racy comedian and thought Little would be a safer choice. See more »Star Sign:
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