Cleavon Jake Little was an American stage, film, and television actor. He began his career in the late 1960s on the stage. In 1970, he starred in the Broadway production of Purlie, for which he earned both a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award. His first leading television role was that of the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland on the ABC sitcom Temperatures Rising (1972–1974). While starring in the sitcom, Little appeared in what has become his signature performance, portraying Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film Blazing Saddles.
Cleavon Little
Active - 1968 - 2013 |
Birth - Jun 1, 1939 |
Death - Oct 22, 1992 |
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Action-Adventure, Crime, Thriller
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Subgenres - Comedy Horror, Biographical Film, Blaxploitation Film, Buddy Cop Film, Chase
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Comedy Horror, Biographical Film, Blaxploitation Film, Buddy Cop Film, Chase, Christmas Film, Comedy Drama, Comedy Thriller, Disaster Film, Heist Film, LGBT-Related Film, Musical, Parody Film, Political Thriller Film, Psychological Horror Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Road Movie, Rock Music, Satire, Science Fiction Comedy, Silent Feature, Treasure Hunt Film, Vampire Film, Western Film, Zombie Comedy