- BIRTH 21/08/1932
- DEATH 21/09/2021
- Country United States
- SHOWS 2
- MOVIES 21
- DIRECTOR 4
- SCRIPT 4
- PRODUCTION 2
Melvin Van Peebles
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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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