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Cleavon Little is a Actor American born on 1 june 1939 at Chickasha (USA)
Cleavon Jake Little (June 1, 1939 – October 22, 1992) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Little 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 and a Tony Award. In 1972, Little starred as the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland on the ABC sitcom Temperatures Rising. Two years later, he starred in the role for which he is best known, as Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy Blazing Saddles.
In the 1980s, Little continued to appear in stage productions, films, and in guest spots on television series. In 1989, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor for his appearance on the NBC sitcom Dear John. From 1991 to 1992, he starred on the Fox sitcom True Colors.
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Birth name Cleavon Jake Little
Nationality USA
Birth 1 june 1939 at Chickasha (USA)
Death 22 october 1992 (at 53 years) at Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Primetime Emmy Award
Nationality USA
Birth 1 june 1939 at Chickasha (USA)
Death 22 october 1992 (at 53 years) at Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles (USA)
Awards Primetime Emmy Award
Cleavon Jake Little (June 1, 1939 – October 22, 1992) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Little 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 and a Tony Award. In 1972, Little starred as the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland on the ABC sitcom Temperatures Rising. Two years later, he starred in the role for which he is best known, as Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy Blazing Saddles.
In the 1980s, Little continued to appear in stage productions, films, and in guest spots on television series. In 1989, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor for his appearance on the NBC sitcom Dear John. From 1991 to 1992, he starred on the Fox sitcom True Colors.
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Wanderlust (2006)
, 1h10Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about films, Transport films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Road movies, Documentary films about films
Actors Allison Anders, Robert Benton, Eszter Bálint, Karen Black, Laurie Bird, Peter Bogdanovich
Rating66%
In the Nick of Time (1991)
, 1h29Directed by George Miller, George Trumbull Miller
Origin USA
Themes Christmas films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Lloyd Bridges, Michael Tucker, Cleavon Little, Jessica DiCicco, Alison LaPlaca, A Martinez
Roles Freddy
Rating68%
The old Santa Claus (Bridges) has seven days to find the new Santa Claus (Tucker) and pass the torch to him. The only problem is the new Santa Claus is a curmudgeon who lost his wife and his will to live. He works as a reporter for The Chicago Sun Times, which is a throwback to Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and has to rediscover the joy of Christmas. At the last minute, he realizes what is important and becomes the new Santa Claus.
Perfect Harmony (1991)
, 1h33Directed by Will Mackenzie
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Justin Whalin, Eugene Byrd, Darren McGavin, Peter Scolari, Catherine Mary Stewart, Moses Gunn
Roles Pastor Clarence Johnson
Rating72%
In 1959, a new teacher named Derek Sanders becomes the new choirmaster for Blanton Academy, a prestigious but all-white private school in South Carolina. Mr. Sanders tries to reduce some of the prejudice and hostility of some of the students in his choir. Paul, a bully who feels he should be lead boy, is the worst offender. Taylor Bradshaw, on the other hand, is impressed by the music of Landy Allen, an African-American boy and grandson of Zeke, the school caretaker. Taylor begins to explore the music and lives of the African-American people who live in Rivertown, despite knowing that it could get him expelled or rejected. Sanders is also impressed by Landy's abilities and attempts to get him involved with the choir. A tragedy in the community brings the race issue to a head.
Separate But Equal (1991)
, 3h14Directed by George Stevens Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Graham Beckel, Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster, Gloria Foster, Richard Kiley, Tommy Hollis
Roles Robert L. 'Bob' Carter
Rating74%
The issue before the United States Supreme Court is whether the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution mandates the individual states to desegregate public schools; that is, whether the nation's "separate but equal" policy heretofore upheld under the law, is unconstitutional. The issue is placed before the Court by Brown v. Board of Education and its companion case, Briggs v. Elliott. Many of the justices personally believe segregation is morally unacceptable, but have difficulty justifying the idea legally under the 14th Amendment. Marshall and Davis argue their respective cases. Marshall argues the equal protection clause extends far enough to the states to prohibit segregated schools. Davis counters that control of public schools is a "state's rights" issue that Congress never intended to be covered by the 14th Amendment when it was passed.
Fletch Lives (1989)
, 1h35Directed by Michael Ritchie
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Chevy Chase, Hal Holbrook, Julianne Phillips, R. Lee Ermey, Richard Libertini, Cleavon Little
Roles Calculus Entropy
Rating60%
Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher (Chevy Chase), a reporter for the L.A. Times, is contacted by the executor of his late-aunt's will, attorney Amanda Ray Ross (Patricia Kalember). Ross informs Fletch he has inherited his late-aunt's mansion and 80 acre plantation property, Belle Isle, in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Upon arriving in Louisiana, Fletch is disappointed to find the mansion completely dilapidated, but nonetheless agrees to keep on its caretaker, Calculus Entrophy (Cleavon Little). Fletch has dinner with Ross at her home that evening and she tells him of a $225,000 bid for Belle Isle made by an anonymous buyer. After sleeping with Ross, Fletch awakens the next morning to find her dead.
Once Bitten (1985)
, 1h34Directed by Howard Storm
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about sexuality, Vampires in film, Comedy horror films, Films about virginity
Actors Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, Cleavon Little, Karen Kopins, Megan Mullaly, Richard Schaal
Roles Sebastian
Rating56%
Being 400 years old, the Countess has collected a stable of young men and women who accompany her on her centuries-old journey through eternal night-and youth. While she is immortal, she is required to drink the blood of a young male virgin three times by Halloween each year to keep her immortality and youthful appearance - a task she finds increasingly and extremely hard, since attractive young male virgins are almost impossible to find in the 1980s, particularly in hedonistic cities, in this case, Los Angeles.
, 1h31Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Comic science fiction
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Sports films, Erotic films, Surfing films, Comedy science fiction films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Comedy horror films, Disaster films
Actors Eddie Deezen, Eric Stoltz, Linda Kerridge, Morgan Paull, Jeffrey Rogers, Ruth Buzzi
Roles Daddy O
Rating54%
Long ago in "The Good Old Days", surfers ruled. It was bitchin'! That was before the threat of chemical pollution, nuclear waste and the horror of Buzzz Cola.
Toy Soldiers (1984)
, 1h25Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Tim Robbins, Mary Beth Evans, Rodolfo de Anda, Martin LaSalle
Roles Buck
Rating48%
Jimmy the Kid (1982)
, 1h25Directed by Gary Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Gary Coleman, Paul Le Mat, Ruth Gordon, Dee Wallace, Cleavon Little, Don Adams
Roles Herb
Rating46%
The Salamander (1981)
, 1h36Directed by Peter Zinner
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller
Themes Political films
Actors Franco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Martin Balsam, Christopher Lee, Sybil Danning, Cleavon Little
Roles Major Carl Malinowski, USMC
Rating55%
Policeman Dante Matucci investigates a series of murders involving people in prominent positions. Left behind at each murder scene is a drawing of a salamander. As the body count grows he sees a pattern that might point to a conspiracy to take over the Italian government.
, 1h38Directed by Richard Colla
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Baseball films
Actors Louis Gossett Jr., Beverly Todd, Cleavon Little, Clifton Davis, Hal Williams, John Beradino
Roles Rabbit Thompson
Rating68%
High Risk (1981)
, 1h34Directed by Stewart Raffill
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Heist films
Actors James Brolin, Anthony Quinn, Lindsay Wagner, James Coburn, Ernest Borgnine, Bruce Davison
Roles Rockney
Rating56%
During a period of sluggish economy and high unemployment, four friends—Stone (James Brolin), Tony (Chick Vennera), Dan (Bruce Davison) and Rockney (Cleavon Little)—gather for a fishing trip. The weekend getaway is a cover: they are really planning to fly to Colombia to rob a drug lord. They meet with Clint (Ernest Borgnine), who supplies them with weapons and target practice. It becomes clear that with the exception of Stone, the men have no relevant training and are not taking the heist seriously.
The Color Of Friendship (1981)
Directed by Stan Lathan
Genres Drama
Actors Chris Barnes, Mary Alice, Katharine Houghton, Kia Goodwin, Cleavon Little, Kadeem Hardison
Rating17%
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
, 1h56Directed by Michael Schultz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Roles Jackson
Rating58%
Milton Parker (Vincent Price), an elderly and eccentric game inventor, dies after losing a video game with his seductive nurse (Carol Wayne). Following his funeral, Parker's greedy and estranged relatives show up at his mansion for the reading of his will. They learn from lawyer Charles Bernstein (Robert Morley) that the winner of an elaborate scavenger hunt will inherit his $200 million estate. The (potential) beneficiaries form five teams and get involved in various misadventures.
FM (1978)
, 1h44Directed by John A. Alonzo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras, Cleavon Little, Martin Mull, Linda Ronstadt
Roles Prince of Darkness
Rating62%
QSKY radio station manager/program director Jeff Dugan (Michael Brandon) builds a large fan base by assembling a group of charismatic DJ personalities playing popular rock and roll. He soon finds that corporate management expects Jeff to use the station's position atop the ratings to sell more advertising time. (Jeff Dugan is based loosely on Mike Herrington, the program director of Los Angeles radio station KMET while writer Sacks was working there.)