Born:	1 June 1939	Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
Known As:	Bart	"Blazing Saddles" (1974)
Trivia:	Cleavon Little has a Star on the Walk of Fame - Motion Picture (7080 Hollywood Blvd.).
	(1975) Nominated for BAFTA Film Award - Best Newcomer for "Blazing Saddles".
	Cleavon won the lead role of Sheriff Bart in "Blazing Saddles" over Richard Pryor, who co-wrote the script intending to play the role himself. Studio execs were apparently nervous over Pryor's reputation as a racy comedian and thought Cleavon would be a safer choice.
	(1989) Won an Emmy Award - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for: "Dear John" (For playing "Tony Larkin" in the episode "Stand By Your Man").
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Filmography:	The Internet Movie Database	Click here.
Departed:	22 October 1992	Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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