In what sitcom would on first have found the character of the actor who stars alongside Gene Wilder in "Blazing Saddles?"
Blazing Saddles Blazing Saddles is a 1974 American satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, the film was written by Brooks, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg, and Al Uger, and was based on Bergman's story and draft. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, was nominated for three Academy Awards, and is ranked No. 6 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Laughs" list.
Tom Wilson (actor) Tom Wilson (August 27, 1880 – February 19, 1965) was an American film actor. He appeared in 254 films between 1915 and 1963. He was born in Helena, Montana, and died in Los Angeles, California. Wilson had notable supporting roles in the Silent era, like "The Kindly Officer" in D. W. Griffith's epic "Intolerance" (1916), the angry policeman in Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid" (1921) and a boxing coach in Buster Keaton's comedy "Battling Butler" (1926). After the rise of sound film, he was reduced to small roles for the rest of his long film career.