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Versatile, charismatic African-American actor Cleavon Little was born on June 1... moreTrivia:
Tony 1970 "Purlie" Guest star moreAwards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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1. | "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) | Pack Brightman (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.1 (3,387) |
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2. | In the Nick of Time (1991) (TV) | Freddy | 1991 | - | 5.8 (54) |
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3. | "MacGyver" (1985) | Frank Colton / Chauncey (2 episodes, 1989-1991) | 1991 | - | 8.0 (5,714) |
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4. | "True Colors" (1990) | Ron Freeman (4 episodes, 1991-1992) | 1991 | - | 7.1 (30) |
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5. | "Bagdad Cafe" (1990) | Sal (12 episodes, 1990-1991) | 1991 | - | 6.5 (145) |
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6. | Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) | Robert L. 'Bob' Carter | 1991 | - | 7.4 (282) |
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7. | Perfect Harmony (1991) (TV) | Pastor Clarence Johnson | 1991 | - | 7.1 (202) |
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8. | Goin' to Chicago (1991) | Edward Sr. | 1991 | - | 5.0 (7) |
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9. | "Midnight Caller" (1988) | Reverend James Allen (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 7.4 (233) |
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10. | Murder by Numbers (1990) | David Shelby | 1990 | - | 3.7 (25) |
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11. | Fletch Lives (1989) | Calculus Entropy | 1989 | - | 5.6 (6,078) |
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12. | "227" (1985) | Amber Neal (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 6.8 (236) |
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13. | "Dear John" (1988) | Tony Larkin (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.0 (187) |
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14. | "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987) | 'Bake' Baker (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 4.9 (19) |
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15. | "Tanner '88" (1988) | Rev. Billy Crier (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 8.1 (401) |
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16. | Lincoln (1988) (TV) | Frederick Douglass | 1988 | - | 7.1 (154) |
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17. | "ALF" (1986) | George Foley (2 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (3,876) |
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18. | The Gig (1985) | Marshall Wilson | 1985 | - | 7.0 (106) |
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19. | Once Bitten (1985) | Sebastian | 1985 | - | 4.9 (4,100) |
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20. | Toy Soldiers (1984) | Buck | 1984 | - | 5.5 (278) |
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21. | Surf II (1984) | Daddy O | 1984 | - | 2.3 (350) |
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22. | E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984) | Edmundo | 1984 | - | - |
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23. | "The Fall Guy" (1981) | Max Downey (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.9 (830) |
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24. | "Simon & Simon" (1981) | Bookkeeper Jared Swope (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 7.1 (549) |
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25. | Double Exposure (1983) | Police Chief | 1983 | - | 4.7 (78) |
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26. | Jimmy the Kid (1982) | Herb | 1982 | - | 4.0 (125) |
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27. | "One of the Boys" (1982) | (2 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 8.7 (6) |
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28. | A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (1982) (TV) | 1982 | - | - | |
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29. | "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972) | Community Leader (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.4 (147) |
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30. | Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981) (TV) | Rabbit | 1981 | - | 6.9 (73) |
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31. | High Risk (1981) | Rockney | 1981 | - | 5.7 (390) |
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32. | "Fantasy Island" (1978) | Charlie Raines (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.3 (625) |
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33. | The Salamander (1981) | Major Carl Malinowski, USMC | 1981 | - | 5.2 (165) |
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34. | "The Love Boat" (1977) | Andrew Hopkins (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 5.6 (1,089) |
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35. | The Sky Is Gray (1980) (TV) | Monsieur Bayonne | 1980 | - | 5.6 (25) |
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36. | Scavenger Hunt (1979) | Jackson | 1979 | - | 5.7 (1,079) |
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37. | "Supertrain" (1979) | Preacher Ross (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 3.9 (27) |
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38. | Uptown Saturday Night (1979) (TV) | Wardell Washington | 1979 | - | - |
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39. | "Hanging In" (1979) | Dugan (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | - |
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40. | FM (1978) | Prince | 1978 | - | 5.9 (394) |
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41. | Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) (TV) | Wolf (segment "Little Red Riding Hood") | 1977 | - | 6.8 (37) |
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42. | "The Tony Randall Show" (1976) | Willie Alexander (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.1 (19) |
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43. | Greased Lightning (1977) | Peewee | 1977 | - | 5.8 (407) |
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44. | "The Rockford Files" (1974) | P.I. Billy Merrihew (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 8.4 (1,107) |
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45. | "The Rookies" (1972) | Cully Ames (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 6.5 (105) |
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46. | "The Waltons" (1972) | James Trevis Clark (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.5 (725) |
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47. | "Police Story" (1973) | Marshall Priest (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.5 (150) |
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48. | The Day the Earth Moved (1974) (TV) | Harley Copeland | 1974 | - | 5.5 (50) |
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49. | "Temperatures Rising" (1972) | Dr. Jerry Noland (46 episodes, 1972-1974) | 1974 | - | 5.5 (20) |
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50. | Blazing Saddles (1974) | Bart | 1974 | - | 7.8 (42,771) |
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51. | Money to Burn (1973) (TV) | Calvin Baker | 1973 | - | 7.3 (33) |
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52. | "The Mod Squad" (1968) | (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 7.0 (231) |
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53. | The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) (TV) | Hawthorne Dooley | 1971 | - | 8.5 (431) |
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54. | "All in the Family" (1971) | Coke (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.8 (1,987) |
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55. | Vanishing Point (1971) | Super Soul | 1971 | - | 7.2 (8,175) |
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56. | "The David Frost Revue" (1971) | (unknown episodes) | 1971 | - | - |
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57. | Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) | Lo Boy | 1970 | - | 6.4 (517) |
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58. | John and Mary (1969) | The Film Director | 1969 | - | 6.3 (575) |
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59. | "Felony Squad" (1966) | Jesse Hawkins (2 episodes, 1968) | 1968 | - | 8.7 (25) |
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60. | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) | (uncredited) Phil | 1968 | - | 6.4 (173) |
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61. | "Another World" (1964) | Capt. Hancock (1980s) (unknown episodes) | 1964 | - | 6.3 (200) |
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1. | The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) | (performer: "New Fangled Preacher Man") | 1974 | - | 4.5 (14) |
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2. | The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) | (performer: "Walk Him up the Stairs") | 1970 | - | 7.9 (25) |
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1. | "Ossie and Ruby!" (1980) | Himself (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 8.6 (5) |
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2. | "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973) | Himself (5 episodes, 1975) | 1975 | - | 6.6 (91) |
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3. | The 29th Annual Tony Awards (1975) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1975 | - | - |
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4. | "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.3 (95) |
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5. | The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) | Himself - Performer | 1974 | - | 4.5 (14) |
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6. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (2 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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7. | The 24th Annual Tony Awards (1970) (TV) | Himself - Performer | 1970 | - | 7.9 (25) |
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1. | How the West Was Lost (2008) (TV) | (uncredited) Bart |
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2. | Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008) (TV) | (uncredited) Bart |
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3. | Wanderlust (2006) (TV) | Super Soul |
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