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Cleavon Jake Little (June 1, 1939 – October 22, 1992) was an American stage, film and television actor. He began his career in the late 1960s on the stage. In 1970, he starred in the Broadway production of Purlie, for which he earned both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award.
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IMDb provides an extensive overview of Cleavon Little's life and career, from his birth in Oklahoma to his death in California. Learn about his roles in Blazing Saddles, Vanishing Point, Separate But Equal and more, as well as his awards, trivia and personal details.
- January 1, 1
- Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
- January 1, 1
- Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Cleavon Little, a versatile and charismatic actor who starred in Blazing Saddles and won a Tony award for Purlie. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- June 1, 1939
- October 22, 1992
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,...
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...
Oct 23, 1992 · Cleavon Little, actor, born Chickasha Oklahoma 1 June 1939, died Los Angeles 22 October 1992. WHEN Richard Pryor withdrew from the cast of Mel Brooks's riotous western spoof Blazing Saddles in...
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Cleavon Jake Little was an American stage, film and television actor. He began his career in the late 1960s on the stage. In 1970, he starred in the Broadway production of Purlie, for which he earned both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award.
