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).
J. B. Smoove Jerry Angelo Brooks (born December 16, 1965), widely known as JB Smoove, is an American actor, writer, comedian, and voice actor. He began his career on "Def Comedy Jam" in 1995, and is known for his recurring role as Leon on the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Smoove joined the Season 2 cast of the Fox sitcom "'Til Death" in 2008, and was promoted to the main cast for Season 3. He also starred on the CBS sitcom "The Millers" from 2013–2015. He currently portrays a fictionalized version of himself on the BET improv-comedy reality television parody "Real Husbands of Hollywood".