Melvin Van Peebles
b. 1932 — d. 2021 (aged 89)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Actor
Director
Writer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Melvin "Block" Van Peebles (born August 21, 1932) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer. He is most famous for creating the acclaimed film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which heralded a new era of African American focused films. He is 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.
Known For
Filmography
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My Memories of Melvin Van Peebles
2021 Self
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Methane Momma
2017 Actor
Mel
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★ 5.4
Peeples
2013 Actor
Grandpa Peeples
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Lilly Done the Zampoughi Every Time I Pulled Her Coattail
2012 Actor
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Composer
Narrator
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Un voyage sur la Terre
2011 Actor
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★ 6.3
Freakonomics
2010 Self
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★ 5.6
Redemption Road
2010 Actor
Elmo
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★ 4.4
Mario's Green House
2009 Actor
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★ 6.8
Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
2008 Director
Writer
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★ 5.9
Blackout
2007 Actor
George
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★ 7.4
Classified X
2007 Self
Writer
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★ 5.5
American Stag
2006 Actor
Melvin Van Peebles
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★ 6.2
Breaking the Rules
2006 Self
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★ 8.5
Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis
2005 Self
Composer
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3rd Screen Nation Film and Television Awards 2005
2005 Self
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★ 7.3
Baadasssss!
2003 Writer
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★ 6.1
The Hebrew Hammer
2003 Actor
Sweetback
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★ 6.9
Baadasssss Cinema
2002 Self
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★ 3.2
Bellyful
2000 Director
Writer
Composer
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★ 6.8
Time of Her Time
2000 Actor
Thompson
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★ 8.7
René Vautier, le rebelle
2000 Self
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★ 5.2
Smut
1999 Actor
Composer
Elmore
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★ 6.1
The Shining
1997 Actor
Richard Hallorann
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★ 5.6
Gang in Blue
1996 Actor
Director
Andre Speier
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★ 4.5
Tales of Erotica
1996 Director
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★ 6.3
Calm at Sunset
1996 Actor
Mr. Bucket
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★ 7.7
The Outer Limits
1995 Director
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★ 3.9
Fist of the North Star
1995 Actor
Asher
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★ 6.4
Panther
1995 Writer
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★ 3.8
Vrooom Vroom Vrooom
1995 Director
Writer
Composer
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★ 5.5
Terminal Velocity
1994 Actor
Noble
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★ 6.0
Farewell, Babylon!
1993 Self
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Family Figures
1990 Self
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★ 2.0
Identity Crisis
1989 Director
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★ 7.0
Sonny Spoon
1988 Actor
Mel Spoon
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★ 5.7
Taking Care of Terrific
1987 Actor
Hawk
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★ 6.9
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1984 Writer
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★ 7.8
The Sophisticated Gents
1981 Writer
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★ 6.4
Greased Lightning
1977 Writer
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★ 7.7
Just an Old Sweet Song
1976 Writer
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★ 5.8
Don't Play Us Cheap
1972 Director
Writer
Composer
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★ 5.5
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
1971 Actor
Director
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Composer
Sweetback
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★ 6.7
Watermelon Man
1970 Director
Composer
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★ 6.1
The Bill Cosby Show
1969 Director
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★ 5.7
Slogan
1969 Writer
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★ 6.7
Black Journal
1968 Self
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★ 7.1
The Story of a Three Day Pass
1967 Director
Writer
Composer
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Seize millions de jeunes
1964 Self
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★ 6.2
Les cinq cent balles
1963 Director
Writer
Composer
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★ 5.8
Sunlight
1957 Actor
Director
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★ 5.8
Three Pickup Men for Herrick
1957 Director
Writer
Composer
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Pile On!
Actor
Hobo