Cleavon Little

Also known as Cleavon Jake Little

American actor (1939–1992)

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Cleavon Little was an American actor active during the 20th century. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on June 1, 1939, he trained at San Diego State University, the Juilliard School, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His professional career began in 1964 and continued until 1992.

Little received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award and holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died of colorectal cancer in Sherman Oaks on October 22, 1992.

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It sits within the topics 1939 births, 1992 deaths and 20th-century African-American male actors.

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Film & TV

Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA

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…

Known for

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West — Self (archive footage)2014
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise — Self (archive footage)2013
Back in the Saddle — Self (archive footage)2001
Perfect Harmony — Pastor Clarence Johnson1991
Separate But Equal — Robert L. 'Bob' Carter1991
In the Nick of Time — Freddy1991
Separate but Equal — Robert L. 'Bob' Carter1991
Murder by Numbers — David Selby1990
Goin' to Chicago1990
True Colors — Ron Freeman1990

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Little
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Chickasha
Place of death: Sherman Oaks
Occupation: actor
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Field of work: acting
Image: Cleavon Little in Purlie 1970 (cropped).JPG
Residence: Oklahoma

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date of death: 1992-10-22
date of birth: 1939-06-01
cause of death: Colorectal cancer
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Commons category: Cleavon Little
start of work period: 1964-00-00
end of work period: 1992-00-00
time period: 20th century