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. He was 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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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| Born | 1932-08-21 |
| Died | 2021-09-21 |
Movies
2021
Armed
as Grandpa V.
2018
Peeples
as Grandpa Peeples
2013
Salty Dog Blues
as Self (Interviewee)
2012
Redemption Road
as Elmo
2011
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
as Self (voice)
2011
American Swing
as Self
2009
Directors on Directing
as Self
2009
The Black List: Volume Two
as Self
2009
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
as Melvin Van Peebles
2008
Blackout
as George
2007
2006
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Unstoppable
as Self
2005
The Hebrew Hammer
as Sweetback
2003
The Real Deal: What It Is
as Self
2003
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
2002
René Vautier, le rebelle
as Self
2000
Love Kills
as Able
1999
Classified X
as Self
1998
Riot
as Vernon
1997
Calm at Sunset
as Mr. Bucket
1996
Gang in Blue
as Andre Speier
1996
Panther
as Old Jail Bird
1995
Fist of the North Star
as Asher
1995
Terminal Velocity
as Noble
1994
Farewell, Babylon!
as Self
1993
Last Action Hero
as Melvin Van Peebles
1993
Posse
as Papa Joe
1993
Boomerang
as Editor
1992
True Identity
as Taxi Driver
1991
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
1989
Identity Crisis
as The Inspector
1989
Taking Care of Terrific
as Hawk
1988
Jaws: The Revenge
as Mr. Witherspoon
1987
O.C. and Stiggs
as Wino Bob
1987
America
as Man Interviewed
1986
Wattstax
as Self
1973
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as Sweetback
1971
Watermelon Man
as Sign Painter (uncredited)
1970
1957
SMUT
as Elmoore
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Movies
2008
2008
Baadasssss!
Writer
2004
The Real Deal: What It Is
Director
2003
Bellyful
Music
2000
Bellyful
Delegated Producer
2000
Bellyful
Writer
2000
Bellyful
Director
2000
Classified X
Writer
1998
Gang in Blue
Director
1996
Gang in Blue
Producer
1996
Tales of Erotica
Director
1996
Panther
Screenplay
1995
Panther
Producer
1995
Panther
Novel
1995
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Editor
1995
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Original Music Composer
1995
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Producer
1995
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Director
1995
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Writer
1995
976-STUD
Director
1989
Identity Crisis
Editor
1989
Identity Crisis
Producer
1989
Identity Crisis
Director
1989
1987
Greased Lightning
Writer
1977
Greased Lightning
Screenplay
1977
Just an Old Sweet Song
Writer
1976
Don't Play Us Cheap
Editor
1972
Don't Play Us Cheap
Songs
1972
Don't Play Us Cheap
Theatre Play
1972
Don't Play Us Cheap
Screenplay
1972
Don't Play Us Cheap
Music
1972
Don't Play Us Cheap
Director
1972
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Screenplay
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Director
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Producer
1971
1971
1971
Watermelon Man
Original Music Composer
1970
Watermelon Man
Director
1970
Slogan
Writer
1969
1968
1968
The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Director
1968
500 Francs
Original Music Composer
1961
500 Francs
Writer
1961
500 Francs
Director
1961
1957
Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick
Director
1957
Sunlight
Director
1957
