Melvin Van Peebles
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-08-21
Day of Death
2021-09-21 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Melvin Van Peebles
Biography
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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.
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Acting
SMUT
as Elmoore
(2022)
(2021)
(2018)
Armed
as Grandpa V.
(2013)
Peeples
as Grandpa Peeples
(2012)
Salty Dog Blues
as Self (Interviewee)
(2011)
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
as Self (voice)
(2011)
Redemption Road
as Elmo
(2011)
(2009)
American Swing
as Self
(2009)
The Black List: Volume Two
as Self
(2009)
Directors on Directing
as Self
(2008)
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
as Melvin Van Peebles
(2007)
Hard Luck
as Hospital Prophet
(2007)
Blackout
as George
(2006)
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
(2005)
Unstoppable
as Self
(2003)
The Hebrew Hammer
as Sweetback
(2003)
The Real Deal: What It Is
as Self
(2002)
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
(2000)
René Vautier, le rebelle
as Self
(1999)
Love Kills
as Able
(1998)
Classified X
as Self
(1997)
Riot
as Vernon
(1996)
Gang in Blue
as Andre Speier
(1996)
Calm at Sunset
as Mr. Bucket
(1995)
Panther
as Old Jail Bird
(1995)
Fist of the North Star
as Asher
(1994)
Terminal Velocity
as Noble
(1993)
Last Action Hero
as Self
(1993)
Posse
as Papa Joe
(1993)
Farewell, Babylon!
as Self
(1992)
Boomerang
as Editor
(1992)
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong (voice)
(1991)
True Identity
as Taxi Driver
(1989)
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
(1989)
Identity Crisis
as The Inspector
(1988)
Taking Care of Terrific
as Hawk
(1987)
Jaws: The Revenge
as Mr. Witherspoon
(1987)
O.C. and Stiggs
as Wino Bob
(1986)
America
as Man Interviewed
(1973)
Wattstax
as Self
(1971)
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as Sweetback
(1970)
Watermelon Man
as Sign Painter (uncredited)
(1957)
Crew
(2008)
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Director, Writer
(2004)
Baadasssss!
Writer
(2003)
The Real Deal: What It Is
Director
(2000)
Bellyful
Writer, Music, Director, Producer
(1998)
Classified X
Writer
(1996)
Gang in Blue
Director, Producer
(1996)
Tales of Erotica
Director
(1995)
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Editor
(1995)
Panther
Screenplay, Novel, Producer
(1989)
Identity Crisis
Producer, Editor, Director
(1989)
976-STUD
Director
(1987)
(1977)
Greased Lightning
Screenplay, Writer
(1976)
Just an Old Sweet Song
Writer
(1972)
Don't Play Us Cheap
Director, Editor, Theatre Play, Screenplay, Songs, Original Music Composer
(1971)
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer
(1970)
Watermelon Man
Director, Original Music Composer
(1969)
Slogan
Writer
(1968)
The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Director, Writer, Music
(1961)
500 Francs
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
(1957)
Sunlight
Director
(1957)
Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick
Director, Writer