Blazing Saddles - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "Blazing Saddles"
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Timing: 1:33 (93 min)
Blazing Saddles - TMDB rating
7.244/10
2018
Blazing Saddles - Kinopoisk rating
6.728/10
4587
Blazing Saddles - IMDB rating
7.7/10
164000

Actors and characters

Photo Gene Wilder #30094Photo Gene Wilder #30095Photo Gene Wilder #30096

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder
Character Jim
Photo Slim Pickens #84140Photo Slim Pickens #84141Photo Slim Pickens #84142Photo Slim Pickens #84143

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens
Character Taggart
Photo Harvey Korman #46998Photo Harvey Korman #46999

Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman
Character Hedley Lamarr
Photo Madeline Kahn #83568Photo Madeline Kahn #83569Photo Madeline Kahn #83570Photo Madeline Kahn #83571

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn
Character Lili Von Shtupp
Photo Mel Brooks #31029Photo Mel Brooks #31030Photo Mel Brooks #31031Photo Mel Brooks #31032

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks
Character Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
Photo Alex Karras #84144

Alex Karras

Alex Karras
Character Mongo
Photo David Huddleston #47284Photo David Huddleston #47285Photo David Huddleston #47286

David Huddleston

David Huddleston
Character Olson Johnson
Photo Liam Dunn #84145

Liam Dunn

Liam Dunn
Character Rev. Johnson
Photo John Hillerman #84146Photo John Hillerman #84147

John Hillerman

John Hillerman
Character Howard Johnson
Photo George Furth #84148Photo George Furth #84149

George Furth

George Furth
Character Van Johnson
Photo Jack Starrett #72980

Jack Starrett

Jack Starrett
Character Gabby Johnson
Photo Carol Arthur #84150

Carol Arthur

Carol Arthur
Character Harriett Johnson
Photo Richard Collier #84151
Richard Collier
Character Dr. Sam Johnson
Charles McGregor
Character Charlie
Photo Robyn Hilton #84152
Robyn Hilton
Character Miss Stein
Photo Don Megowan #84153Photo Don Megowan #84154

Don Megowan

Don Megowan
Character Gum Chewer
Photo Dom DeLuise #79209

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise
Character Buddy Bizarre
Photo Count Basie #84155

Count Basie

Count Basie
Character Self
Photo John Alderson #84156
John Alderson
Character Gum Chewer (uncredited)
Tom Anfinsen
Character German Soldier (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Character Pressman (uncredited)
Denny Arnold
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Herman Boden
Character Cowboy (uncredited)
Jimmie Booth
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Alex Brown
Character RR Worker (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Character Stage Driver (uncredited)
Loren Brown
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Eldon Burke
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Stephen Burnette
Character Townsman (uncredited)
David Cadiente
Character Mexican (uncredited)
Patrick Campbell
Character MC at Show (uncredited)
Bart Carroll
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Catching
Character Outlaw (uncredited)
Ray Chabeau
Character German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Jack R. Clinton
Character Official (uncredited)
Photo Aneta Corsaut #84157Photo Aneta Corsaut #84158Photo Aneta Corsaut #84159
Aneta Corsaut
Character Tourist Mother (uncredited)

Dick Crockett

Dick Crockett
Character Townsman (uncredited)
George Dockstader
Character Politician (uncredited)
Ross Dollarhide
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Randy Doney
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBois
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Ken DuMain
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Hobert Durham Jr.
Character Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Stewart East
Character Pressman (uncredited)

Daniel Elam

Daniel Elam
Character Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Photo Kenny Endoso #22149

Kenny Endoso

Kenny Endoso
Character Indian (uncredited)
Elly Enriquez
Character Mexican (uncredited)
Photo Richard Farnsworth #41946Photo Richard Farnsworth #41947Photo Richard Farnsworth #41948Photo Richard Farnsworth #41949

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth
Character Sheriff (uncredited)
Fred Fisher
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Abel Franco
Character Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
Ben Frommer
Character Convict (uncredited)

John Furlong

John Furlong
Character Tourist Man (uncredited)
Rick Garcia
Character Mexican Bandit (uncredited)
Laura Gile
Character Townswoman (uncredited)
Photo Seamon Glass #52604Photo Seamon Glass #52605
Seamon Glass
Character Cowboy (uncredited)
Betty Jeanne Glennie
Character Townswoman (uncredited)
Cecil Gold
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Photo Chuck Hayward #51591Photo Chuck Hayward #51592
Chuck Hayward
Character Outlaw (uncredited)
Bud Hazlett
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Francine Henderson
Character Townswoman (uncredited)
George Hickman
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Photo George Holmes #84160Photo George Holmes #84161

George Holmes

George Holmes
Character Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Kal Isaacs
Character Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen
Character Commissary Customer (uncredited)
Rosemary Johnston
Character Townswoman (uncredited)
Madge Journeay
Character Townswoman (uncredited)
M.J. Kane
Character Leopold (uncredited)
Ron Kinwald
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Photo Sally Kirkland #45319Photo Sally Kirkland #45320Photo Sally Kirkland #72439Photo Sally Kirkland #72440

Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland
Character Cashier (uncredited)
Photo Patrick Labyorteaux #76303
Patrick Labyorteaux
Character Henry (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Lambert
Character KKK Member (uncredited)
Jack Lilley
Character Overseer (uncredited)
Craig Littler
Character Tex (uncredited)
Jay Loft-Lynn
Character RR Worker (uncredited)
Photo Karl Lukas #84162
Karl Lukas
Character Cutthroat (uncredited)
Bert Madrid
Character Convict in Line (uncredited)
Photo Ralph Manza #57517

Ralph Manza

Ralph Manza
Character Man in Commissary Playing Hitler (uncredited)
Jimmy Martinez
Character Scared Mexican Man (uncredited)
Bert May
Character German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
Fred McDougall
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Rod McGaughy
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Bill McIntosh
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Clyde McLeod
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Troy Melton
Character Member of the Press (uncredited)
Ira Miller
Character Baker Man (uncredited)
Jessamine Milner
Character Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Richard Monahan
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Photo Boyd
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Character Outlaw (uncredited)
Photo Beans Morocco #44022
Beans Morocco
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Photo Hal Needham #84164

Hal Needham

Hal Needham
Character Outlaw (uncredited)
Daniel Nunez
Character Mexican (uncredited)
Photo Monty O

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Photo Harvey Parry #73500
Harvey Parry
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Photo Jack Perkins #52562

Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Alan Peterson
Character German Soldier Dancer (uncredited)
Tom Pittman
Character Official (uncredited)
Anthony Redondo
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Booty Reed
Character Railroad Worker (uncredited)
Tony Regan
Character Pressman (uncredited)
Danny 'Big Black' Rey
Character Bart's Father (uncredited)
Photo Robert Ridgely #84165

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely
Character Boris (uncredited)
Rodney Allen Rippy
Character Bart (age 5) (uncredited)
Al Roberts
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Character Arabian (uncredited)

Clark Ross

Clark Ross
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Photo Darrell Sandeen #84166

Darrell Sandeen

Darrell Sandeen
Character KKK Man (uncredited)
Danny Sands
Character Desperado (uncredited)

George Sawaya

George Sawaya
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Fred Scheiwiller
Character Outlaw (uncredited)
Photo David Sharpe #55872
David Sharpe
Character Man in Suit (uncredited)

June Smaney

June Smaney
Character Townswoman (uncredited)
Photo Eddie Smith #27773
Eddie Smith
Character RR Worker (uncredited)
Roy Smith
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Stader
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Photo Tom Steele #2439

Tom Steele

Tom Steele
Character Townsman Who Falls from Chair (uncredited)

Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Jerry Summers
Character Desperado (uncredited)
Jim Taylor
Character Dancer (uncredited)
George Tracy
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Jerry Trent
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Frankie Van
Character Fighter (uncredited)
Richard Vitagliano
Character Anal Johnson (uncredited)
Al Ward
Character Man at Pond (uncredited)
Photo Dick Warlock #46826

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Janice Whitby
Character Tour Guide (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen
Character Townsman (uncredited)
Photo Bill Zuckert #55173Photo Bill Zuckert #55174
Bill Zuckert
Character Official (uncredited)

What's left behind the scenes

  • Mel Brooks himself played two roles in this film: a cross-eyed, amorous governor and a Native American chief, the latter of whom speaks with a Jewish accent.
  • Mel Brooks never told Frankie Laine (1913-2007) that the song “Blazing Saddles” would be used in the comedy (he thought it was for a Western). He believed that if Laine knew the truth, he would refuse to perform the song.
  • When the film was first shown to Warner Brothers' executives, no one laughed once, so the filmmakers thought it was a failure and that the film would not be released. Mel Brooks arranged a screening for ordinary employees, and when they began to roar with laughter and laughed throughout the entire film, the decision was made to release it after all.
  • The scene in which Cleavon Little's (1939-1992) character points a gun at his own head to escape the townspeople is based on an incident from Mel Brooks’ own childhood. Once, he stole chewing gum and a water pistol from a pharmacy, and when the pharmacist tried to detain him, he did exactly the same thing – pointed the pistol at himself and ordered the pharmacist to stay put.
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