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  • 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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Melvin Van Peebles

Shows (2)

The Shining
The Shining
Richard Hallorann
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Bucket

Movies (21)

Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge
Mr. Witherspoon
Boomerang
Boomerang
Editor
Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity
Noble
Posse
Posse
Papa Joe
Blackout
Blackout
George
Hard Luck
Hard Luck
Hospital Prophet
Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star
Asher
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Self (voice)
Wattstax
Wattstax
Self
Redemption Road
Redemption Road
Elmo
Armed
Armed
Grandpa V.
BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweetback
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company…
Redemption
Redemption
Elmo
Riot
Riot
Vernon
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Self
O.C. and Stiggs
O.C. and Stiggs
Wino Bob
The Black List: Volume Two
The Black List: Volume Two
Self
Peeples
Peeples
Grandpa Peeples
True Identity
True Identity
Taxi Driver

Director (4)

The Outer Limits (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
(1 episode)
Tales of Erotica
Tales of Erotica
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man

Script (4)

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Panther
Panther
Slogan
Slogan
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!

Production (2)

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Panther
Panther