Person Details

Birthday: 1932-08-21 12:59:35

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 77

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 Sophisticated Gents
Average
7

The Sophisticated Gents

(1981) Walter 'Moon' Porter
The Shining
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6

The Shining

(1997) Richard Hallorann
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Average
9

Hallmark Hall of Fame

(1951) Bucket
Jaws: The Revenge
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4

Jaws: The Revenge

(1987) Mr. Witherspoon
Posse
Average
5

Posse

(1993) Papa Joe
Terminal Velocity
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5

Terminal Velocity

(1994) Noble
Fist of the North Star
Average
4

Fist of the North Star

(1995) Asher
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Average
5

Acting

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 George
2006 N/A
2005 N/A
Self
2003 Sweetback
Self
2002 Self
2000 N/A
Self
1998 Self
1997 Richard Hallorann
Vernon
1996 Mr. Bucket
Andre Speier
1995 Old Jail Bird
Asher
1994 Noble
1993 N/A
Self
Melvin Van Peebles
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

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