Melvin Van Peebles, born on August 21 1932, was an actor, director, writer, composer, producer and editor. Van Peebles has most recently worked on Peeples (2013), The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011) and American Swing (2008).
About Melvin Van Peebles
- Name: Melvin Van Peebles
- Birth Date: August 21, 1932
- Age: 89 years old
- Death Date: September 21, 2021
Filmography as Actor
- Peeples (2013)
- The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
- American Swing (2008)
- How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005)
- The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
- Calm at Sunset (1996)
- Gang in Blue (1996)
- Terminal Velocity (1994)
- Posse (1993)
- Last Action Hero (1993)
- True Identity (1991)
- Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- Taking Care of Terrific (1987)
- O.C. and Stiggs (1985)
- Wattstax (1973)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
- Watermelon Man (1970)
Filmography as Director
- Bellyful (2000)
- Gang in Blue (1996)
- Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
- Watermelon Man (1970)
- The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1968)
- Cinq cent balles (1963)
Filmography as Writer
- Baadasssss! (2003)
- Bellyful (2000)
- The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (1987)
- Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)
- Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
- Slogan (1969)
- The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1968)
- Cinq cent balles (1963)
Filmography as Composer
- Watermelon Man (1970)
- Cinq cent balles (1963)
Filmography as Producer
- Gang in Blue (1996)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
Filmography as Editor
- Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)