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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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Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha

Melvin Van Peebles was 76 in Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 2008

Baadasssss!

Melvin Van Peebles was 71 in Baadasssss! as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 28 2004

The Real Deal: What It Is

Melvin Van Peebles was 70 in The Real Deal: What It Is as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 2003

Bellyful

Melvin Van Peebles was 67 in Bellyful as 'Writer, Music, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 2000

Classified X

Melvin Van Peebles was 66 in Classified X as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1998

Gang in Blue

Melvin Van Peebles was 64 in Gang in Blue as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1996

Tales of Erotica

Melvin Van Peebles was 63 in Tales of Erotica as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Panther

Melvin Van Peebles was 62 in Panther as 'Screenplay, Producer, Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1995

Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom

Melvin Van Peebles was 62 in Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Original Music Composer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Identity Crisis

Melvin Van Peebles was 57 in Identity Crisis as 'Producer, Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1989

976-STUD

Melvin Van Peebles was 56 in 976-STUD as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1989

The Day They Came to Arrest the Book

Melvin Van Peebles was 54 in The Day They Came to Arrest the Book as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 1987

Greased Lightning

Melvin Van Peebles was 44 in Greased Lightning as 'Screenplay, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1977

Just an Old Sweet Song

Melvin Van Peebles was 44 in Just an Old Sweet Song as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1976

Don't Play Us Cheap

Melvin Van Peebles was 40 in Don't Play Us Cheap as 'Director, Music, Screenplay, Editor, Songs, Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1972

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Melvin Van Peebles was 38 in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1971

Watermelon Man

Melvin Van Peebles was 37 in Watermelon Man as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1970

Slogan

Melvin Van Peebles was 36 in Slogan as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1969

The Story of a Three-Day Pass

Melvin Van Peebles was 35 in The Story of a Three-Day Pass as 'Director, Writer, Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1968

500 Francs

Melvin Van Peebles was 29 in 500 Francs as 'Writer, Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961

Sunlight

Melvin Van Peebles was 24 in Sunlight as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick

Melvin Van Peebles was 24 in Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

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The Outer Limits

Melvin Van Peebles was 62+ in The Outer Limits as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

CBS Schoolbreak Special

Melvin Van Peebles was 51+ in CBS Schoolbreak Special as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1984

The Sophisticated Gents

Melvin Van Peebles was 49+ in The Sophisticated Gents as 'Teleplay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1981