Cleavon Little

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Cleavon Little was previously married to Valerie Wiggins (1972 - 1974).

About

American Actor Cleavon Little was born Cleavon Jake Little on 1st June, 1939 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA and passed away on 22nd Oct 1992 Sherman Oaks, California, USA aged 53. He is most remembered for Mel Brooks "Blazing Saddles". His zodiac sign is Gemini.

Cleavon Little is a member of the following lists: American musical theatre actors, Juilliard School alumni and Cancer deaths in California.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	1	1 year, 11 months	-	-
Total	1	1 year, 11 months	-	-

Details

First Name	Cleavon
Last Name	Little
Full Name at Birth	Cleavon Jake Little
Birthday	1st June, 1939
Birthplace	Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
Died	22nd October, 1992
Place of Death	Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Cause of Death	Colon Cancer
Buried	Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Height	6' 1" (185 cm)
Build	Slim
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
University	San Diego College, CA, Juilliard, NY, American Academy of Dramatic Art , NY
Occupation Text	Actor
Occupation	Actor
Claim to Fame	Mel Brooks "Blazing Saddles"
Year(s) Active	1964 – 1992, 1960–1992

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 Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award. His first leading television role was that of the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland on the ABC sitcom Temperatures Rising (1972–1974). While starring in the sitcom, Little appeared in what has become his signature performance, portraying Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film Blazing Saddles.

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