Portrait of Cleavon Little

Cleavon Little

Bio: ​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
Born: Thu, Jun 01 1939
Birthplace: Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Thu, Oct 22 1992
Cleavon Little is 53 years old
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Poster of Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
Cleavon Little would have been no older than 53 in Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2014
Poster of Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Cleavon Little would have been no older than 53 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 2013
Poster of Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle
Cleavon Little would have been no older than 53 in Back in the Saddle as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 2001
Poster of In the Nick of Time
In the Nick of Time
Cleavon Little was 52 in In the Nick of Time as 'Freddy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1991
Poster of Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal
Cleavon Little was 51 in Separate But Equal as 'Robert L. 'Bob' Carter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of Perfect Harmony
Perfect Harmony
Cleavon Little was 51 in Perfect Harmony as 'Pastor Clarence Johnson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1991
Poster of Murder by Numbers
Murder by Numbers
Cleavon Little was 51 in Murder by Numbers as 'David Selby'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1990
Poster of Goin' to Chicago
Goin' to Chicago
Cleavon Little was 50 in Goin' to Chicago
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1990
Poster of Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives
Cleavon Little was 49 in Fletch Lives as 'Calculus Entropy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1989
Poster of ALF’s Special Christmas
ALF’s Special Christmas
Cleavon Little was 48 in ALF’s Special Christmas as 'George Foley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1987
Poster of The Gig
The Gig
Cleavon Little was 46 in The Gig as 'Marshall WIlson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 25 1985
Poster of Once Bitten
Once Bitten
Cleavon Little was 46 in Once Bitten as 'Sebastian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1985
Poster of Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers
Cleavon Little was 45 in Toy Soldiers as 'Buck'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1984
Poster of Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
Surf II: The End of the Trilogy
Cleavon Little was 44 in Surf II: The End of the Trilogy as 'Daddy O'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1984
Poster of E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
Cleavon Little was 44 in E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind as 'Edmundo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid
Cleavon Little was 43 in Jimmy the Kid as 'Herb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of Double Exposure
Double Exposure
Cleavon Little was 43 in Double Exposure as 'Police Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1982
Poster of A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
Cleavon Little was 42 in A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion as 'Rolla'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1982
Poster of Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Cleavon Little was 41 in Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige as 'Rabbit Thompson'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1981
Poster of High Risk
High Risk
Cleavon Little was 41 in High Risk as 'Rockney'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1981
Poster of The Salamander
The Salamander
Cleavon Little was 41 in The Salamander as 'Major Carl Malinowski, USMC'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1981
Poster of The Sky Is Gray
The Sky Is Gray
Cleavon Little was 40 in The Sky Is Gray as 'Monsieur Bayonne'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
Cleavon Little was 40 in Scavenger Hunt as 'Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979
Poster of FM
FM
Cleavon Little was 38 in FM as 'Prince'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1978
Poster of Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Cleavon Little was 38 in Once Upon a Brothers Grimm as 'Wolf'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1977
Poster of Greased Lightning
Greased Lightning
Cleavon Little was 38 in Greased Lightning as 'Peewee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1977
Poster of The Day the Earth Moved
The Day the Earth Moved
Cleavon Little was 35 in The Day the Earth Moved as 'Harley Copeland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1974
Poster of Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
Cleavon Little was 34 in Blazing Saddles as 'Bart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1974
Poster of Money to Burn
Money to Burn
Cleavon Little was 34 in Money to Burn as 'Calvin Baker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1973
Poster of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
Cleavon Little was 32 in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story as 'Hawthorne Dooley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1971
Poster of Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point
Cleavon Little was 31 in Vanishing Point as 'Super Soul'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1971
Poster of Cotton Comes to Harlem
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Cleavon Little was 30 in Cotton Comes to Harlem as 'Lo Boy'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1970
Poster of What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Cleavon Little was 28 in What's So Bad About Feeling Good? as 'Phil'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
Cleavon Little was 51+ in Separate but Equal as 'Robert L. 'Bob' Carter'.
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Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of True Colors
True Colors
Cleavon Little was 51+ in True Colors as 'Ron Freeman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 02 1990
Poster of Bagdad Cafe
Bagdad Cafe
Cleavon Little was 50+ in Bagdad Cafe
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 30 1990
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Cleavon Little was 50+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Pack Brightman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Dear John
Dear John
Cleavon Little was 49+ in Dear John as 'Tony Larkin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1988
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
Cleavon Little was 48+ in Lincoln as 'Frederick Douglass'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1988
Poster of Tanner '88
Tanner '88
Cleavon Little was 48+ in Tanner '88 as 'Rev. Billy Crier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1988
Poster of ALF
ALF
Cleavon Little was 47+ in ALF as 'George Foley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1986
Poster of MacGyver
MacGyver
Cleavon Little was 46+ in MacGyver as 'Frank Colton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of 227
227
Cleavon Little was 46+ in 227
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Cleavon Little was 42+ in Simon & Simon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Cleavon Little was 38+ in The Love Boat as 'Andrew Hopkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Tony Randall Show
The Tony Randall Show
Cleavon Little was 37+ in The Tony Randall Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1976
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Cleavon Little was 35+ in The Rockford Files as 'Billy Merrihew'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Cleavon Little was 33+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Cleavon Little was 33+ in The Waltons
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of Temperatures Rising
Temperatures Rising
Cleavon Little was 33+ in Temperatures Rising as 'Jerry Noland'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Cleavon Little was 33+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Cleavon Little was 31+ in All in the Family as 'Coke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Cleavon Little was 29+ in The Mod Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Cleavon Little was 27+ in Felony Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Cleavon Little was 23+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Cleavon Little was 16+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee / Performer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956