Cleavon Little

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Cleavon Little was an American actor and comedian best known for his starring role as Sheriff Bart in Mel Brooks' satirical Western film "Blazing Saddles."

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instanceOf comedian
film actor
human
stage actor
television actor
activeYearsEnd 1992
activeYearsStart 1960s
awardReceived Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical NERFINISHED
burialPlace Cremated (ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean)
causeOfDeath colorectal cancer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1939-06-01
dateOfDeath 1992-10-22
educatedAt American Academy of Dramatic Arts NERFINISHED
Juilliard School
San Diego City College NERFINISHED
San Diego State University NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Little NERFINISHED
genre comedy
givenName Cleavon NERFINISHED
languageSpoken English
name Cleavon Little NERFINISHED
nationality American
notableRole Sheriff Bart NERFINISHED
notableWork Blazing Saddles NERFINISHED
Purlie NERFINISHED
occupation actor
comedian
film actor
stage actor
television actor
placeOfBirth Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED
residence Los Angeles
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States
sexOrGender male
workedOn Blazing Saddles NERFINISHED
Dear John (U.S. TV series) NERFINISHED
Once Bitten NERFINISHED
Temperatures Rising NERFINISHED
The Waltons NERFINISHED
Vanishing Point NERFINISHED

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Vanishing Point (1971 film) starring Cleavon Little
Greased Lightning castMember Cleavon Little