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.
Don Wilbanks Don Wilbanks (born Thomas Donald Wilbanks on October 4, 1926; died July 26, 2013) was an American actor who appeared in such television series as "Rawhide", "Tate", "Twilight Zone", "Tales of Wells Fargo", "Laramie", "Bat Masterson", " The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp", "Bonanza", "Cheyenne", "Convoy", "Mayberry R.F.D.", "The Guns of Will Sonnett ", "77 Sunset Strip", "Ironside", "Mod Squad", "Lancer", "The Virginian", "Charlie's Angels" and "Lawman", among others.