Cleavon Little
| Born | June 1, 1939 |
| Hometown | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Valerie Wiggins |
| Children | Adia Millett |
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Cast of ‘Blazing Saddles’: A Look at the Stars of Mel Brooks' Hilarious Western
- We take a deep dive into the hilarious cast of this hit 1974 film.
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Blazing Saddles | Nominated |
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- EntertainmentIndiewire
Whoopi Goldberg Defends ‘Blazing Saddles’ Against Claims of Racism
"It deals with racism by coming at it right, straight, out front, making you think and laugh about it," Goldberg said of the 1974 Mel Brooks film.
- CelebrityDeadline
Carol Arthur Dies: ‘Blazing Saddles,’ ‘Hot Stuff’ Actress & Wife Of Dom DeLuise Was 85
Carol Arthur, an actress known for appearing in Hot Stuff, Intrepid and Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles and the widow of Dom DeLuise has died. She was 85. The actress died Sunday at the Mary Pickford House at the Motion Picture & Television Fund senior home in Woodland Hills, the retirement center confirmed. Born in Hackensack, […]
- EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
'Blazing Saddles' now has intro on HBO Max to put it 'into the proper social context'
The introduction is similar to the one added to 'Gone With the Wind' by HBO Max earlier this year.
- PoliticsHuffPost
A Debt Ceiling 'Blazing Saddles' Strategy?
Are Republicans following a “Blazing Saddles” strategy in the looming standoff over the nation’s debt limit? Imagine the scene in the Mel Brooks classic, where Cleavon Little points a gun at his own head and threatens to shoot if the armed townspeople don’t drop their weapons.
