Cleavon Jake Little (June 1, 1939 – October 22, 1992) was an American stage, film and television actor. He 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 Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award . His first leading television role was that of the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland on the ABC sitcom Temperatures Rising (1972–1974). While starring in the sitcom, Little appeared in what has become his signature performance, portraying Sheriff Bart in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy film Blazing Saddles .
30-894: Millett may refer to: People [ edit ] Adia Millett , American artist Anthea Millett (born 1941), British public servant Arthur Millett (1874–1952), American actor Charisse Millett (born 1964), American politician Frederick Millett (1928–1990), English cricketeer John D. Millett (1912–1993), president of Miami University in Ohio Kate Millett (1934–2017), American feminist writer and activist Larry Millett (born 1947), American journalist and author Lewis L. Millett (1920–2009), US Army officer Martin Millett (born 1955), British archaeologist Michael Millett (1977–1995), English footballer Patricia Ann Millett (born 1963), U.S. Court of Appeals for
60-765: A Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of California at Berkeley in 1997, Millett continued her education at the California Institute of the Arts , graduating in 2000 with a Master of Fine Arts . In 2001, Millett was chosen to participate in the Whitney Museum's Independent Studies Program. In 2002, Millett participated in the Studio Museum in Harlem residency program, and in 2003 became
90-473: A black dentist married to a white housewife, on the Fox sitcom True Colors . The same year, he also had a supporting role on the television series Bagdad Cafe , appearing in 12 episodes. Later that year, he was cast as a civil-rights lawyer in the docudrama, Separate but Equal , starring Sidney Poitier , who portrayed the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice , Thurgood Marshall , NAACP lead attorney in
120-404: A porkpie ha t, a bottle of Popov vodka, a rifle, a rose, a package of Newport menthol cigarettes , a pair of underwear, and a twenty dollar bill. By presenting objects that are stereotypically associated with black men, Millett creates a juxtaposition within her work between the feminine "craft" of stitching and the masculine subject matter of the individual pieces. Pre-Fabricated Innocence
150-690: A "poetic mood song" by OyamO, playing the legendary jazz saxophonist Lester Young . In December 1985, Little opened at Broadway's Booth Theatre as Midge in Herb Gardner 's play I'm Not Rappaport with Judd Hirsch , who won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Little had originated the role of Midge in the Seattle Repertory Theatre production. In 1989 he appeared as a closeted gay man in Hirsch's sitcom Dear John in
180-520: A prizefighter who desires to build a church and be a preacher. He also played a burglar in a 1971 episode of All in the Family titled "Edith Writes a Song." He then starred on the ABC sitcom Temperatures Rising , which aired in three different iterations from 1972 to 1974, with Little's character of Dr. Jerry Noland as the only common element. In 1974, he starred in the television disaster film The Day
210-524: A safer choice. This role earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles . In 1975, Little returned to Broadway to portray the role of Lewis in the original production of Murray Schisgal's All Over Town under the direction of Dustin Hoffman. The following year, he appeared as Willy Stepp in the original production of Ronald Ribman 's The Poison Tree at
240-539: A small uncredited role in What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968), and his first television appearance as a guest star on two episodes of Felony Squad . A series of small roles followed in films such as John and Mary (1969) and Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970). Little made his Broadway debut in 1969 as Lee Haines in John Sebastian and Murray Schisgal 's musical Jimmy Shine with Dustin Hoffman in
270-559: Is Adia Millett . Little died of colon cancer at his home in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles on October 22, 1992. For Little's contribution to motion pictures, he was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 1, 1994. The star is located on the south side of Hollywood Boulevard near El Cerrito Place. The Cleavon Little Scholarship, which provides assistance to minority students,
300-563: Is an eight part series of miniature houses that caters to our penchant for voyeurism. Each miniature illustrates melancholy interiors that display class and religious beliefs. Pre-fabricated Innocence: Anticipation (light bulbs) from 2004, for instance, is only 11 x 14 inches, but the small prism contains a table with a single chair, a bouquet of flowers, a staircase leading to a closed door, and nine functional lightbulbs. In fact, working lights, furniture, and tiny details are featured in many of Millett's miniatures. The unique decorations within
330-536: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Adia Millett Adia Millett Little is a contemporary American multi-media artist whose work can be found in various forums throughout the United States and abroad. Through multiple mediums, including dioramas , quilting , painting, stitching , woodworking , and multi-media works, Millett creates her art to discover transitions and tell stories. Millett
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#1732801968362360-488: The Ambassador Theatre . Over the years he made guest appearances on The Mod Squad , All in the Family , The Rookies , Police Story , The Rockford Files , The Love Boat , Fantasy Island , ABC Afterschool Specials , The Fall Guy , MacGyver , and a special Christmas episode of ALF . Little played a supporting role to Pryor in the racing movie Greased Lightning (1977), based on
390-615: The 1954 Supreme Court case that desegregated public schools. He also appeared in the television series MacGyver as Frank Colton, one half of a bounty hunter brother duo. Little's last appearance as an actor was in a guest role on a 1992 episode of the television series Tales from the Crypt entitled "This'll Kill Ya". Eleven years after his death, he appeared in the music video for " Show Me How to Live " by Audioslave , through archive footage from Vanishing Point . Little married Valerie Wiggins in 1972. They divorced in 1974. His daughter
420-589: The African American experiences while simultaneously speaking to how all living things are connected. Millett's geometric patters draw the viewer's eye from point to point, mimicking the multi-faceted, complex, and fragmented nature of life itself. Millett's quilts highlight interconnectivity, as the domestic or "craft" based activity connects pieces of cloth or textile to one another through stitches and string. These artistic quilts simultaneously combine multiple materials and specific cultural references, as
450-484: The Deep North on Broadway. In 1971, Little was chosen to portray the blind radio personality Super Soul in the car-chase movie Vanishing Point . The same year, he played preacher Hawthorne Dooley in the pilot for The Waltons called " The Homecoming: A Christmas Story ," helping John-Boy Walton search for his father; then appeared as a different character in season four, in an episode called "The Fighter," about
480-580: The District of Columbia Circuit Judge Paul Millett (born 1954), British historian at Cambridge University Peter Millett, Baron Millett (1932–2021), British judge Peter Millett (diplomat) (born 1955), British ambassador to Libya Terron Millett (born 1968), American boxer Places [ edit ] Millett, Michigan Millett, Nevada Millett Hall , Oxford, Ohio Millett Opera House , Austin, Texas See also [ edit ] Millet (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
510-793: The Earth Moved , opposite Jackie Cooper and Stella Stevens . Little made a minor appearance in the Six Million Dollar Man episode, "Population: Zero", as one of the NASA deliveryman handing Colonel Steve Austin his space suit. In 1974 he was cast as Sheriff Bart in Brooks's comedy western Blazing Saddles (1974), after the studio rejected Richard Pryor , who co-wrote the script. Studio executives were apparently concerned about Pryor's reliability, given his reputation for drug use and unpredictable behavior, and thought Little would be
540-868: The Sun in 1962 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. He worked his way through college as a janitor and gave Black poetry presentations to clubs and groups. He won a scholarship from the American Broadcasting Company to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and was named the best actor in the class of 1967. Little made his professional debut in February 1967, appearing off-Broadway at
570-721: The Village Gate as the Muslim Witch in the original production of Barbara Garson 's MacBird . This was followed by the role of Foxtrot in the original production of Bruce Jay Friedman 's long-running play Scuba Duba which premiered in October 1967. While portraying Foxtrot at night, he portrayed Hamlet during the days at schools and parks on behalf of the New York Shakespeare Festival . The following year, he made his first film appearance in
600-561: The episode "Stand by Your Man," for which Little won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series , defeating Robert Picardo , Jack Gilford , Leslie Nielsen , and Sammy Davis Jr. Little was slated to star on the television series Mr. Dugan , where he was to play a black congressman , but that series was poorly received by real black congressmen and was cancelled before making it to air. In 1991, he replaced Frankie Faison as Ronald Freeman,
630-436: The golden sky as the abode burns. This piece presents a visualization of breaking apart. One of Adia Millett's largest exhibitions to date is entitled "Infinite Edges," and was held from 14 September—9 November 2019 at Traywick Contemporary . This solo exhibition displays Millett's many practices which includes quilt-making, painting, drawing, photography, collage and sculpture. Millet uses these multi-media pieces to highlight
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#1732801968362660-437: The houses are an attempt to promote a space where dialog is created for characters to develop. The Fire Next Time (2016) is a mixed-medium piece on wood panel that takes its title from James Baldwin's seminal 1963 book . The miniature is a tiny house surrounded by billowing smoke that stands against a golden backdrop. The small dwelling is made of faded blue vertical planks with a roof of dark wooden shingles that float into
690-541: The multi-media nature of the piece. Cleavon Little 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 his appearance on the NBC sitcom Dear John . He later starred on the Fox sitcom True Colors (1991–1992). Little was the brother of singer DeEtta Little West, best known for her performance (with Nelson Pigford) of
720-550: The resident visiting artist at Columbia College in Chicago, Il. Millett has taught at Columbia College in Chicago, UC Santa Cruz, and Cooper Union in NY as an artist in residence. She currently teaches at California College of the Arts . A set of embroidery based artworks, this project addresses loss, memory, and the significance of everyday objects. The seven, small, framed, cross-stitched fabrics depict every day objects including
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780-413: The subject matter of each specifically relates to different cultural moments. Chosen Family , for example, is one of Millett's pieces from 2018 that combines fabric, textiles, feather, and hand quilting. The pattern of the fabric and textile contained within the piece allude to traditional African textiles, and thick rim of feathers around the circumference of the quilt create a soft border that highlights
810-640: The title role. In 1970, he returned to Broadway to portray the title role in Ossie Davis 's musical Purlie , for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical . A year later, Little was hired as an ensemble player on the syndicated TV variety weekly The David Frost Revue and he portrayed Shogo in Narrow Road to
840-619: The true life story of Wendell Scott , the first black stock car racing winner in America. Other films included FM (1978), Scavenger Hunt (1979), The Salamander (1981), High Risk (1981), Jimmy the Kid (1982), Surf II (1984), Toy Soldiers (1984), Once Bitten (1985), The Gig (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). Little returned to the New York stage in 1981 in the off-Broadway production The Resurrection of Lady Lester ,
870-457: The vocals on the chart-topping Bill Conti song " Gonna Fly Now ," the main theme to Rocky . He had another sister, Rosemarie Little Martin, and two brothers, Everett and Roy. Little was raised in San Diego, California , and attended Kearny High School , graduating in 1957. He graduated from San Diego State College in 1965 with a degree in speech therapy and appeared in A Raisin in
900-599: Was born in 1975 in Pasadena, California. She was raised by her mother in South Central Los Angeles. Her mother first studied art, but later studied chemistry and earned a doctoral degree in psychology. Her father was a famous stage actor and a painter, Cleavon Little . Millett's step-father, who married her mother when Adia was seven, was an architect and very supportive of her artistic endeavors. After completing an undergraduate program and receiving
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