Cleavon Little

Acting

Born: 1939-06-01
Died: 1992-10-22
From: Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.7

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.

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Awards & Nominations4 won · 3 nominated

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Dear John

1989
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Dear John

1989
🏆 Won

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Police Story

1976
Nominated

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Police Story

1976
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

Blazing Saddles

1975
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

1970
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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