Melvin Van Peebles

Born: 1932-08-21

From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

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 ...

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1989

Identity Crisis

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1988

Taking Care of Terrific

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1971

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

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1995

Fist of the North Star

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1987

O.C. and Stiggs

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2002

BaadAsssss Cinema

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2013

Peeples

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2009

Directors on Directing

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1991

True Identity

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2022

Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood

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2008

Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha

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1996

Calm at Sunset

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1996

Gang in Blue

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2000

René Vautier, le rebelle

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2007

Hard Luck

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1970

Watermelon Man

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2009

The Black List: Volume Two

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2022

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Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood

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2021

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

character - Self

2018

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Armed

character - Grandpa V.

2013

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Peeples

character - Grandpa Peeples

2012

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Salty Dog Blues

character - Self (Interviewee)

2011

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Redemption Road

character - Elmo

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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

character - Self (voice)

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Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door

2009

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American Swing

character - Self

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Directors on Directing

character - Self

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The Black List: Volume Two

character - Self

2008

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Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha

character - Melvin Van Peebles

Sex: The Revolution

2007

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Hard Luck

character - Hospital Prophet

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Blackout

character - George

2006

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Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition

character - Self (archive footage)

2005

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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

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Unstoppable

character - Self

2003

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The Hebrew Hammer

character - Sweetback

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The Real Deal: What It Is

character - Self

2002

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BaadAsssss Cinema

character - Self

2000

Girlfriends

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René Vautier, le rebelle

character - Self

1999

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Love Kills

character - Able

1998

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Classified X

character - Self

1997

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Riot

character - Vernon

The Shining

character - Richard Hallorann

1996

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Calm at Sunset

character - Mr. Bucket

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Gang in Blue

character - Andre Speier

1995

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Panther

character - Old Jail Bird

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Fist of the North Star

character - Asher

1994

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Terminal Velocity

character - Noble

1993

Living Single

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Farewell, Babylon!

character - Self

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Last Action Hero

character - Self

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Posse

character - Papa Joe

Homicide: Life on the Street

1992

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Boomerang

character - Editor

1991

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True Identity

character - Taxi Driver

1990

Dream On

character - Norman Green

1989

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Making 'Do the Right Thing'

character - Self

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Identity Crisis

character - The Inspector

1988

Sonny Spoon

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Taking Care of Terrific

character - Hawk

1987

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Jaws: The Revenge

character - Mr. Witherspoon

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O.C. and Stiggs

character - Wino Bob

1986

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America

character - Man Interviewed

1981

The Sophisticated Gents

character - Walter 'Moon' Porter

1973

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Wattstax

character - Self

1971

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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

character - Sweetback

1970

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Watermelon Man

character - Sign Painter (uncredited)

1957

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Sunlight

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

character - Bucket

1900

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SMUT

character - Elmoore

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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1971-03-31

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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Melvin Van Peebles: Producer (Production)1971-03-31

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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Melvin Van Peebles: Screenplay (Writing)1971-03-31

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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Melvin Van Peebles: Editor (Editing)1971-03-31

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Baadasssss!

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)2004-05-28

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Watermelon Man

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1970-05-27

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500 Francs

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1961-12-31

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500 Francs

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1961-12-31

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500 Francs

Melvin Van Peebles: Original Music Composer (Sound)1961-12-31

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Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)2008-08-22

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Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)2008-08-22

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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1968-07-08

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Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1995-01-01

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Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1995-01-01

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Gang in Blue

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1996-09-08

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Gang in Blue

Melvin Van Peebles: Producer (Production)1996-09-08

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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1968-07-08

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The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Melvin Van Peebles: Music (Sound)1968-07-08

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Greased Lightning

Melvin Van Peebles: Screenplay (Writing)1977-07-01

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The Real Deal: What It Is

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)2003-01-14

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Bellyful

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)2000-06-28

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Bellyful

Melvin Van Peebles: Music (Sound)2000-06-28

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Identity Crisis

Melvin Van Peebles: Producer (Production)1989-09-15

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Identity Crisis

Melvin Van Peebles: Editor (Editing)1989-09-15

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Don't Play Us Cheap

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1972-12-11

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Classified X

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1998-10-16

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Slogan

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1969-07-27

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Panther

Melvin Van Peebles: Screenplay (Writing)1995-05-03

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Identity Crisis

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1989-09-15

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Bellyful

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)2000-06-28

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Greased Lightning

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1977-07-01

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Watermelon Man

Melvin Van Peebles: Original Music Composer (Sound)1970-05-27

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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Melvin Van Peebles: Original Music Composer (Sound)1971-03-31

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Sunlight

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1957-01-01

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Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1957-01-01

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Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1957-01-01

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The Day They Came to Arrest the Book

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1987-01-27

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Just an Old Sweet Song

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)1976-09-25

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Panther

Melvin Van Peebles: Novel (Writing)1995-05-03

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Panther

Melvin Van Peebles: Producer (Production)1995-05-03

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Don't Play Us Cheap

Melvin Van Peebles: Editor (Editing)1972-12-11

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Don't Play Us Cheap

Melvin Van Peebles: Theatre Play (Writing)1972-12-11

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Don't Play Us Cheap

Melvin Van Peebles: Screenplay (Writing)1972-12-11

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Don't Play Us Cheap

Melvin Van Peebles: Songs (Sound)1972-12-11

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Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom

Melvin Van Peebles: Producer (Production)1995-01-01

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Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom

Melvin Van Peebles: Original Music Composer (Sound)1995-01-01

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Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom

Melvin Van Peebles: Editor (Editing)1995-01-01

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Tales of Erotica

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1996-01-01

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976-STUD

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)1989-06-01

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Bellyful

Melvin Van Peebles: Producer (Production)2000-06-28

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Don't Play Us Cheap

Melvin Van Peebles: Original Music Composer (Sound)1972-12-11

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CBS Schoolbreak Special

Melvin Van Peebles: Writer (Writing)

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The Outer Limits

Melvin Van Peebles: Director (Directing)

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The Sophisticated Gents

Melvin Van Peebles: Teleplay (Writing)

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