Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 1, 1939
Place of Birth:
Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
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Cleavon Little
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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 1974 Mel Brooks comedy Blazing Saddles and as the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland in the early 1970s sitcom Temperatures Rising. In 1978 he played "The Prince of Darkness" in the radio station comedy FM. He was also in the 1984 action film Toy Soldiers and acted out the role of Super Soul in the film Vanishing Point in 1971.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Separate but Equal | Robert L. 'Bob' Carter |
| 1990 | True Colors | Ron Freeman |
| 1990 | Bagdad Cafe | Sal |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Pack Brightman (segment "This'll Kill Ya") |
| 1988 | Lincoln | Frederick Douglass |
| 1988 | Tanner '88 | Rev. Billy Crier |
| 1988 | Dear John | Tony Larkin |
| 1986 | ALF | George Foley |
| 1985 | 227 | |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Frank Colton |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Andrew Hopkins |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show | |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Billy Merrihew |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1972 | The Rookies | |
| 1972 | The Waltons | |
| 1972 | Temperatures Rising | Jerry Noland |
| 1971 | All in the Family | Coke |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad | |
| 1966 | Felony Squad | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee / Performer |