Little and Jayne Meadows on Temperatures Rising (1972)
Born
Cleavon Jake Little
(1939-06-01)June 1, 1939
Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died
October 22, 1992(1992-10-22) (aged 53)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Education
San Diego City College
San Diego State University (BA)
Juilliard School (GrDip)
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1960–1992
Spouse
Valerie Wiggins
(m. 1972; div. 1974)
Children
1
Awards
Drama Desk Award (Purlie, 1970)
Tony Award (Purlie, 1970)
Primetime Emmy Award (Dear John, 1989)
Cleavon Jake Little (June 1, 1939 – October 22, 1992) 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 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 performance, portraying Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film Blazing Saddles.
In the 1980s, Little continued to appear in stage productions, films, and in guest spots on television series. In 1989, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his appearance on the NBC sitcom Dear John. He later starred on the Fox sitcom True Colors (1991–1992).
Cleavon Jake Little (June 1, 1939 – October 22, 1992) was an American stage, film, and television actor. He began his career in the late 1960s on the...
and Alan Uger, based on a story treatment by Bergman. The film stars CleavonLittle and Gene Wilder. Brooks appears in two supporting roles: Governor William...
Randall "Tex" Cobb as Ben Dover Don Brockett as Sheriff Billy Joe Henry CleavonLittle as Calculus Entropy / FBI Special Agent Goldstein George Wyner as Marvin...
staff, forced to deal with the outlandish antics of a young intern (CleavonLittle) and three nurses (Joan Van Ark, Reva Rose, and Nancy Fox). For the...
Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon, Cloris Leachman, CleavonLittle, Roddy McDowall, Robert Morley, Richard Mulligan, Tony Randall, Dirk...
Playhouse before completing its 688-performance run. The cast included CleavonLittle as Purlie, John Heffernan as Cotchipee, Melba Moore as Lutiebelle, and...
degree in psychology. Her father was a famous stage actor and a painter, CleavonLittle. Millett's step-father, who married her mother when Adia was seven,...
Robinson as Billie Dick Sabol as Jarema Helen Martin as Church Sister CleavonLittle as "Lo Boy" Theodore Wilson as Barry Leonardo Cimino as Tom Frederick...
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roles), Billy Dee Williams, Victor Buono, Jim Backus, Fernando Lamas, CleavonLittle, Daniel J. Travanti (three episodes in three different roles), Barbara...
Faracy and Nancy Walker about an interracial couple. He was replaced by CleavonLittle for the second season of the program. In 1991, Faison again appeared...
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Vadim's The Hot Touch. Then, in the movie The Gig (1985), alongside CleavonLittle, he was a jazz musician-hobbyist whose group has an opportunity to play...
looking at black actors. ... So I went back to read, and it was me, CleavonLittle, and somebody else.... I ended up reading with [star] Judd Hirsch and...
Later in 1971, after appearing as a robber on All in the Family with CleavonLittle, Wilson won the role of Lamont Sanford in the NBC sitcom Sanford and...
early-1970s, she appeared on the David Frost Review, with fellow actors CleavonLittle, Marcia Rodd, Jack Gilford. She was originally hired for the role of...
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of Black cowboys. In Blazing Saddles (1974), a Western comedy film, CleavonLittle plays Bart, a Black sheriff. A character based on Bose Ikard was played...
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