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Portrait of Cleavon Little

Acting

Cleavon Little

Titles
31movies27TV shows
Career

Active from 1971 to 1991, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Cleavon Little Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.6
  • Pathos
    4.1, average 5.2
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • 80s Action Thriller 2
  • Explosive Action 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
TypeAllMovies28TV shows23
RoleAnyActing23Appearances4
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s21970s91980s91990s3
GenreAnyDrama13Comedy13Crime5Action & Adventure4War & Politics2Family2Mystery2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

3 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch68
Poster for Separate but Equal

TV show · as Robert L. 'Bob' Carter

GoodWatch77
Poster for True Colors

TV show · as Ron Freeman

GoodWatch53
Poster for Bagdad Cafe

TV show · as Sal

1980s

9 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch75
Poster for Tales from the Crypt

TV show · as Pack Brightman (segment "This'll Kill Ya")

GoodWatch62
Poster for Dear John

TV show · as Tony Larkin

GoodWatch81
Poster for Tanner '88

TV show · as Rev. Billy Crier

GoodWatch72
Poster for Lincoln

TV show · as Frederick Douglass

GoodWatch60
Poster for ALF

TV show · as George Foley

GoodWatch78
Poster for MacGyver

TV show · as Frank Colton

GoodWatch69
Poster for American Playhouse

TV show · as Ned Shaw

1970s

9 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch50
Poster for Supertrain

TV show · as Preacher Ross

GoodWatch53
Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Andrew Hopkins

GoodWatch82
Poster for The Rockford Files

TV show · as Billy Merrihew

Poster for Temperatures Rising

TV show · as Jerry Noland

GoodWatch82
Poster for All in the Family

TV show · as Coke

1960s

2 titles · average score 56