Black Bart

Black Bart

Black Bart

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Black Bart

1975

0h 24m

3.4(10 votes)

Western

Comedy

Overview

A television series titled Black Bart was produced for CBS based on Andrew Bergman's original story for Blazing Saddles (Black Bart was the movie's original title). It featured Lou Gossett, Jr. as Bart and Steve Landesberg as his drunkard sidekick, a former Confederate officer named "Reb Jordan". The Humour was much more toned down than it's feature film predecessor Other cast members included Millie Slavin and Noble Willingham. Bergman is listed as the sole creator. CBS aired the pilot once on April 4, 1975 as a CBS Special Presentation. The pilot featured guest appearances by Gerrit Graham and Brooke Adams and was written by Michael Elias and Rich Eustis. Elias and Eutis later created and executive produced the ABC sitcom Head of the Class (1986-1991).

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Warner Bros. Television

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Louis Gossett Jr.

Black Bart

Louis Gossett Jr.

Acting

Steve Landesberg

Reb Jordan

Steve Landesberg

Acting

Millie Slavin

Belle Buzzer

Millie Slavin

Acting

Noble Willingham

Fern Malaga

Noble Willingham

Acting

Ruben Moreno

Moonwolf

Ruben Moreno

Acting

Theodore Lehmann

Mr. Swenson

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Gerrit Graham

Curley

Gerrit Graham

Acting

Brooke Adams

Jennifer

Brooke Adams

Acting

Tamar Cooper

Mrs. Swenson

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Acting

Rand Bridges

Porter

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Poindexter Yothers

Hughie

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