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Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Acting

Biography

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Acting History

2022
2021
2018
Armed
as Grandpa V.
2013
Peeples
as Grandpa Peeples
2012
Salty Dog Blues
as Self (Interviewee)
2011
2009
2008
2007
Blackout
as George
2006
Hard Luck
as Hospital Prophet
SMUT
as Elmoore
2005
2004
2003
The Hebrew Hammer
as Sweetback
2002
2000
Girlfriends
TVas Kenneth Daly
Bellyful
Writer
Bellyful
Director
Bellyful
Executive Producer
Bellyful
Original Music Composer
1999
Love Kills
as Able
1998
1997
Riot
as Vernon
The Shining
TVas Richard Hallorann
1996
Calm at Sunset
as Mr. Bucket
Gang in Blue
as Andre Speier
Gang in Blue
Producer
Gang in Blue
Director
1995
Panther
as Old Jail Bird
Panther
Screenplay
Panther
Novel
Panther
Producer
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Original Music Composer
1994
1993
Posse
as Papa Joe
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Bennett Jackson
1992
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong (voice)
Boomerang
as Editor
1991
True Identity
as Taxi Driver
1990
Dream On
TVas Norman Green
1989
Identity Crisis
as The Inspector
1988
1987
O.C. and Stiggs
as Wino Bob
Jaws: The Revenge
as Mr. Witherspoon
1986
America
as Man Interviewed
1984
1981
The Sophisticated Gents
TVas Walter 'Moon' Porter
1977
1976
1973
Wattstax
as Self
Don't Play Us Cheap
Original Music Composer
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Original Music Composer
1970
Watermelon Man
as Sign Painter (uncredited)
Watermelon Man
Original Music Composer
1969
Slogan
Writer
1968
1961
500 Francs
Director
500 Francs
Original Music Composer
1957
Sunlight
Director
1951

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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
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