Melvin Van Peebles
Age: 92 | From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1932-08-21 12:59:35
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 80
TV Involvements: 6
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
The Shining
(1997) Richard Hallorann
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(1951) Bucket
Jaws: The Revenge
(1987) Mr. Witherspoon
Terminal Velocity
(1994) Noble
The Sophisticated Gents
(1981) Walter 'Moon' Porter
Fist of the North Star
(1995) Asher
Posse
(1993) Papa Joe
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
(1971) SweetbackActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Self | |
| 2021 | Self | |
| 2018 | Grandpa V. | |
| 2013 | Grandpa Peeples | |
| 2012 | Self (Interviewee) | |
| 2011 | Elmo | |
| Self (voice) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2009 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2008 | Melvin Van Peebles | |
| N/A | ||
| 2007 | Hospital Prophet | |
| George | ||
| 2006 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 2003 | Sweetback | |
| Self | ||
| 2002 | Self | |
| 2000 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 1999 | Able | |
| 1998 | Self | |
| 1997 | Richard Hallorann | |
| Vernon | ||
| 1996 | Mr. Bucket | |
| Andre Speier | ||
| 1995 | Old Jail Bird | |
| Asher | ||
| 1994 | Noble | |
| 1993 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Papa Joe | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1992 | Editor | |
| 1991 | Taxi Driver | |
| 1990 | N/A | |
| 1989 | Self | |
| The Inspector | ||
| 1988 | N/A | |
| Hawk | ||
| 1987 | Mr. Witherspoon | |
| Wino Bob | ||
| 1986 | Man Interviewed | |
| 1981 | Walter 'Moon' Porter | |
| 1973 | Self | |
| 1971 | Sweetback | |
| 1970 | Sign Painter (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | N/A | |
| 1951 | Bucket | |
| Elmoore | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Writer | |
| 2004 | Writer | |
| 2000 | Writer | |
| 1998 | Writer | |
| 1995 | Novel | |
| Screenplay | ||
| Writer | ||
| 1987 | Writer | |
| 1984 | Writer | |
| 1981 | Teleplay | |
| 1977 | Screenplay | |
| Writer | ||
| 1976 | Writer | |
| 1972 | Screenplay | |
| Theatre Play | ||
| 1971 | Screenplay | |
| 1969 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1961 | Writer | |
| 1957 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Director | |
| 2003 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1996 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1995 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1989 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1972 | Director | |
| 1971 | Director | |
| 1970 | Director | |
| 1968 | Director | |
| 1961 | Director | |
| 1957 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Delegated Producer | |
| 1996 | Producer | |
| 1995 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 1989 | Producer | |
| 1971 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Music | |
| 1995 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1972 | Music | |
| Songs | ||
| 1971 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1970 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1968 | Music | |
| 1961 | Original Music Composer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Editor | |
| 1989 | Editor | |
| 1972 | Editor | |
| 1971 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |