Hedley Lamarr is the main antagonist in Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles. He is portrayed by the late Harvey Korman and his name is a reference to 1940s movie actress, Hedy Lamarr. Throughout the movie he is mistakenly addressed as 'Hedy,' to his annoyance. He is the corrupt district attorney of an unnamed western territory in 1874. He is in charge of laying a railroad track. He wants the property of Rock Ridge for the trains, so he can increase the value of the land for himself.