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Cleavon Little was an American actor who starred in Broadway, film and TV. He is best known for his role as Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles and won a Tony Award for Purlie.
Cleavon Little was a versatile and charismatic actor who starred in Blazing Saddles, Vanishing Point, and Separate But Equal. He won a Tony award for Purlie and a Primetime Emmy for True Colors.
- January 1, 1
- Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
- January 1, 1
- Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 23, 1992 · Cleavon Little, the actor best remembered for his role as a black sheriff hired to save a redneck town in Mel Brooks's 1974 comedy "Blazing Saddles," died yesterday at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Oct 23, 1992 · Cleavon Little, who portrayed a submissive octogenarian in "I'm Not Rappaport," won a Tony award for the title role in "Purlie," but to millions will always be Bart, the puckish black sheriff who ...
Learn about the life and career of Cleavon Little, a versatile and charismatic actor who starred in Blazing Saddles and other films and TV shows. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- June 1, 1939
- October 22, 1992
Jun 1, 2017 · Watch a video interview with Cleavon Little, the actor who played Sheriff Bart in the Mel Brooks comedy film Blazing Saddles. Learn about his career, his signature role, and his death from colorectal cancer.
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Oct 23, 1992 · The actor, known for his role as the black sheriff in "Blazing Saddles", passed away in 1992 at age 52. He also won an Emmy for his guest appearance on "Dear John".
