Cleavon Little
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1939-06-01
- Died
- 1992-10-22
- Place of birth
- Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- Cleavon Jake 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
TV Shows (26)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
MacGyver
1985
as Frank Colton
The Love Boat
1977
as Andrew Hopkins
The Waltons
1972
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Performer
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Rockford Files
1974
as Billy Merrihew
Simon & Simon
1981
ALF
1986
as George Foley
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Pack Brightman (segment "This'll Kill Ya")
The Rookies
1972
All in the Family
1971
as Coke
227
1985
Felony Squad
1966
Dear John
1988
as Tony Larkin
The Mod Squad
1968
Police Story
1973
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Jerry Noland
Supertrain
1979
as Preacher Ross
The Tony Randall Show
1976
True Colors
1990
as Ron Freeman
Tanner '88
1988
as Rev. Billy Crier
Lincoln
1988
as Frederick Douglass
Bagdad Cafe
1990
as Sal
Separate but Equal
1991
as Robert L. 'Bob' Carter
Movies (32)
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Bart
Vanishing Point
1971
as Super Soul
Once Bitten
1985
as Sebastian
Greased Lightning
1977
as Peewee
Fletch Lives
1989
as Calculus Entropy
Toy Soldiers
1984
as Buck
Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Jackson
FM
1978
as Prince
Surf 2
1984
as Daddy O
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
1971
as Hawthorne Dooley
Cotton Comes to Harlem
1970
as Lo Boy
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981
as Rabbit Thompson
The Salamander
1981
as Major Carl Malinowski, USMC
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Perfect Harmony
1991
as Pastor Clarence Johnson
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968
as Phil
Double Exposure
1982
as Police Chief
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
1982
as Rolla
In the Nick of Time
1991
as Freddy
Jimmy the Kid
1982
as Herb
Separate But Equal
1991
as Robert L. 'Bob' Carter
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
1977
as Wolf
High Risk
1981
as Rockney
The Day the Earth Moved
1974
as Harley Copeland
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
1984
as Edmundo
The Gig
1985
as Marshall WIlson
The Sky Is Gray
1980
as Monsieur Bayonne
Back in the Saddle
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Money to Burn
1973
as Calvin Baker
Murder by Numbers
1990
as David Selby
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Goin' to Chicago
1990
About Cleavon Little
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. With 58 credits spanning from 1956 to 2014, Cleavon Little has appeared in 32 films and 26 TV shows.
Fans searching for Cleavon Little movies, Cleavon Little filmography, or the latest projects starring Cleavon Little can stream many of these titles on HinFlix, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Cleavon Little Movies
- Blazing Saddles (1974) — as Bart
- Vanishing Point (1971) — as Super Soul
- Once Bitten (1985) — as Sebastian
- Greased Lightning (1977) — as Peewee
- Fletch Lives (1989) — as Calculus Entropy
Where to Watch Cleavon Little Films
Most Cleavon Little movies and series are available to stream on HinFlix in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Cleavon Little, check our movies catalogue and browse page.