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Melvin Van Peebles

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Born: Sun, Aug 21 1932
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Tue, Sep 21 2021
Melvin Van Peebles is 89 years old
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Poster of Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Melvin Van Peebles was
76 in Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 22 2008
Poster of Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
Melvin Van Peebles was
71 in Baadasssss!
as 'Writer'.
Fri, May 28 2004
Poster of The Real Deal: What It Is
The Real Deal: What It Is
Melvin Van Peebles was
70 in The Real Deal: What It Is
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 14 2003
Poster of Bellyful
Bellyful
Melvin Van Peebles was
67 in Bellyful
as 'Writer, Delegated Producer, Music, Director'.
Wed, Jun 28 2000
Poster of Classified X
Classified X
Melvin Van Peebles was
66 in Classified X
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Oct 16 1998
Poster of Gang in Blue
Gang in Blue
Melvin Van Peebles was
64 in Gang in Blue
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Sep 08 1996
Poster of Tales of Erotica
Tales of Erotica
Melvin Van Peebles was
63 in Tales of Erotica
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Panther
Panther
Melvin Van Peebles was
62 in Panther
as 'Screenplay, Novel, Producer'.
Wed, May 03 1995
Poster of Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Melvin Van Peebles was
62 in Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music Composer, Editor'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of 976-STUD
976-STUD
Melvin Van Peebles was
56 in 976-STUD
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 01 1989
Poster of Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis
Melvin Van Peebles was
56 in Identity Crisis
as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
Melvin Van Peebles was
54 in The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 27 1987
Poster of Greased Lightning
Greased Lightning
Melvin Van Peebles was
44 in Greased Lightning
as 'Screenplay, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 01 1977
Poster of Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
Melvin Van Peebles was
44 in Just an Old Sweet Song
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Sep 25 1976
Poster of Don't Play Us Cheap
Don't Play Us Cheap
Melvin Van Peebles was
40 in Don't Play Us Cheap
as 'Director, Music, Editor, Theatre Play, Screenplay, Songs'.
Mon, Dec 11 1972
Poster of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Melvin Van Peebles was
38 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 31 1971
Poster of Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man
Melvin Van Peebles was
37 in Watermelon Man
as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.
Wed, May 27 1970
Poster of Slogan
Slogan
Melvin Van Peebles was
36 in Slogan
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jul 27 1969
Poster of The Story of a Three-Day Pass
The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Melvin Van Peebles was
35 in The Story of a Three-Day Pass
as 'Director, Writer, Music'.
Mon, Jul 08 1968
Poster of 500 Francs
500 Francs
Melvin Van Peebles was
29 in 500 Francs
as 'Director, Writer, Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Sunlight
Sunlight
Melvin Van Peebles was
24 in Sunlight
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick
Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick
Melvin Van Peebles was
24 in Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Melvin Van Peebles was
62+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Poster of CBS Schoolbreak Special
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Melvin Van Peebles was
51+ in CBS Schoolbreak Special
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1984
Poster of The Sophisticated Gents
The Sophisticated Gents
Melvin Van Peebles was
49+ in The Sophisticated Gents
as 'Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981