Cleavon Little
| First Name | Cleavon |
| Last Name | Little |
| Full Name at Birth | Cleavon Jake Little |
| Age | 53 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | June 1, 1939 |
| Birthplace | Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA |
| Date of Death | October 22, 1992 |
| Location of Death | Sherman Oaks, California, USA |
| Cause of Death | Colon Cancer |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| University | San Diego College, CAJuilliard, NYAmerican Academy of Dramatic Art , NY |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Mel Brooks "Blazing Saddles" |
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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Filmography
Selected Cleavon Little film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1991
In the Nick of Time
Freddy
1991
Perfect Harmony
Pastor Clarence Johnson
1991
Goin' to Chicago
Edward Sr.
1990
Bagdad Cafe
Sal
1990
True Colors
Ron Freeman
1984
Toy Soldiers
Buck
1984
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
Edmundo
1982
One of the Boys
1981
High Risk
Rockney
1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Wolf
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series (1986–2000)
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