Quick Facts
Born:
1939-06-01
Birthplace:
Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
Credits:
59 Total Roles
Cleavon Little
Acting
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Biography
Cleavon Jake Little (June 1, 1939 – October 22, 1992) was an American film and theatre actor, known for his lead role as Bart in the Mel Brooks comedy Blazing Saddles (1974) and as the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland in the early-1970s sitcom Temperatures Rising. He also starred in the comedy films FM (1978) and Once Bitten (1985) and the action films Vanishing Point (1971) and the Toy Soldiers (1984).
Known For
Blazing Saddles
Bart
ALF
George Foley
Tales from the Crypt
Pack Brightman (segment "This'll Kill Ya")
MacGyver
Frank Colton
Vanishing Point
Super Soul
Once Bitten
Sebastian
Fletch Lives
Calculus Entropy
The Love Boat
Andrew Hopkins
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Back in the Saddle MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | In the Nick of Time MOVIE | Freddy |
| 1991 | Separate but Equal MOVIE | Robert L. 'Bob' Carter |
| 1991 | Separate but Equal TV | Robert L. 'Bob' Carter |
| 1991 | Perfect Harmony MOVIE | Pastor Clarence Johnson |
| 1990 | Murder by Numbers MOVIE | David Selby |
| 1990 | True Colors TV | Ron Freeman |
| 1990 | Bagdad Cafe TV | Sal |