Melvin Van Peebles
Born
August 21, 1932
Died
September 21, 2021 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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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Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
Self
2022
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Self
2021
Armed
Grandpa V.
2018
Peeples
Grandpa Peeples
2013
Salty Dog Blues
Self (Interviewee)
2012
Redemption Road
Elmo
2011
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Self (voice)
2011
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
2011
American Swing
Self
2009
Directors on Directing
Self
2009
The Black List: Volume Two
Self
2009
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Melvin Van Peebles
2008
Sex: The Revolution
(4 episodes)
2008
Hard Luck
Hospital Prophet
2007
Blackout
George
2007
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Self (archive footage)
2006
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
Unstoppable
Self
2005
The Hebrew Hammer
Sweetback
2003
The Real Deal: What It Is
Self
2003
BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
2002
Girlfriends
(2 episodes)
2000
René Vautier, le rebelle
Self
2000
Love Kills
Able
1999
Classified X
Self
1998
Riot
Vernon
1997
The Shining
Richard Hallorann · (2 episodes)
1997
Calm at Sunset
Mr. Bucket
1996
Gang in Blue
Andre Speier
1996
Panther
Old Jail Bird
1995
Fist of the North Star
Asher
1995
Terminal Velocity
Noble
1994
Living Single
(1 episode)
1993
Farewell, Babylon!
Self
1993
Last Action Hero
Self
1993
Posse
Papa Joe
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
(1 episode)
1993
Boomerang
Editor
1992
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong (voice)
1992
True Identity
Taxi Driver
1991
Dream On
Norman Green · (1 episode)
1990
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
1989
Identity Crisis
The Inspector
1989
Sonny Spoon
(15 episodes)
1988
Taking Care of Terrific
Hawk
1988
Jaws: The Revenge
Mr. Witherspoon
1987
O.C. and Stiggs
Wino Bob
1987
America
Man Interviewed
1986
The Sophisticated Gents
Walter 'Moon' Porter · (3 episodes)
1981
Wattstax
Self
1973
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweetback
1971
Watermelon Man
Sign Painter (uncredited)
1970
SMUT
Elmoore
Sunlight
1957
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bucket · (1 episode)
1951