Melvin Van Peebles


    Starbirth:
    August 21, 1932
    Supernova:
    September 21, 2021
    Birthplace:
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Melvin "Block" Van Peebles (August 21, 1932 - September 21, 2021) was an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer. He was most famous for creating the acclaimed film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which heralded a new era of African American focused films. He was the father of actor and director Mario Van Peebles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melvin Van Peebles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood Self 2022
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking Self 2021
Armed Grandpa V. 2018
Peeples Grandpa Peeples 2013
Salty Dog Blues Self (Interviewee) 2012
Redemption Road Elmo 2011
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 Self (voice) 2011
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door 2011
American Swing Self 2009
Directors on Directing Self 2009
The Black List: Volume Two Self 2009
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha Melvin Van Peebles 2008
Blackout George 2007
Hard Luck 2006
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition Self (archive footage) 2006
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) 2005
Unstoppable Self 2005
The Hebrew Hammer Sweetback 2003
The Real Deal: What It Is Self 2003
BaadAsssss Cinema Self 2002
René Vautier, le rebelle Self 2000
Love Kills Able 1999
Classified X Self 1998
Riot Vernon 1997
Calm at Sunset Mr. Bucket 1996
Gang in Blue Andre Speier 1996
Panther Old Jail Bird 1995
Fist of the North Star Asher 1995
Terminal Velocity Noble 1994
Farewell, Babylon! Self 1993
Last Action Hero Melvin Van Peebles 1993
Posse Papa Joe 1993
Boomerang Editor 1992
True Identity Taxi Driver 1991
Making 'Do the Right Thing' Self 1989
Identity Crisis The Inspector 1989
Taking Care of Terrific Hawk 1988
Jaws: The Revenge Mr. Witherspoon 1987
O.C. and Stiggs Wino Bob 1987
America Man Interviewed 1986
Wattstax Self 1973
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Sweetback 1971
Watermelon Man Sign Painter (uncredited) 1970
Sunlight 1957
SMUT Elmoore
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The Sophisticated Gents Walter 'Moon' Porter <mt>
Dream On <blank> <mt>
The Shining Richard Hallorann <mt>
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