In what sitcom would on first have found the character of the actor who stars alongside Gene Wilder in "Blazing Saddles?"
Cleavon Little 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 Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award. His first leading television role was that of the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland on the ABC sitcom "Temperatures Rising" (1972–1974). Shortly before the program's conclusion, Little gave what has become his signature performance, portraying Sheriff Bart in the Mel Brooks comedy film "Blazing Saddles" (1974).
Richard Bull (actor) Richard William Bull (June 26, 1924 – February 3, 2014) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was best known for his performance as "Doc" on "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and Nels Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie".