Cleavon Little
American actor (1939–1992)
Cleavon Jake Little was an American 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 Tony Award and a Drama Desk 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 role, portraying Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film Blazing Saddles.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1969–1979) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | JOHN AND MARY. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. & Debrod Productions Inc. | 92 min | 35 mm | Color | sound |
| 1971 | Vanishing Point | Cupid Productions | 11 reels | Color | sound | |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Warner Brothers, Inc | 93 min | Color | sound | |
| 1977 | Greased Lightning | Michael Schultz | 96 min | |||
| 1978 | FM | John A. Alonzo | ||||
| 1979 | Scavenger Hunt | Michael Schultz | 116 min | Color |