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.
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".