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Cleavon Little
AKA: Cleavon Jake Little
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Born: 1939
Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
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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.
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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | Pack Brightman (segment "This'll Kill Ya") |
| Dear John | 1988 | Tony Larkin |
| ALF | 1986 | George Foley |
| 227 | 1985 | Contributor |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Andrew Hopkins |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Billy Merrihew |
| Police Story | 1973 | Contributor |
| The Waltons | 1972 | Contributor |
| Temperatures Rising | 1972 | Jerry Noland |
| The Rookies | 1972 | Contributor |
| All in the Family | 1971 | Coke |
| The Mod Squad | 1968 | Contributor |
| Felony Squad | 1966 | Contributor |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Nominee / Performer |