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Melvin Van Peebles
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In short · Acted for seven decades — 35 credits.
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Director
7 credits
Writer
4 credits
Actor
17 credits
Peeples(2013)
Grandpa Peeples
Film
Redemption Road(2010)
Elmo
FilmMario's Green House(2009)
Actor
TV
Blackout(2007)
George
FilmAmerican Stag(2006)
Melvin Van Peebles
Film
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)(2005)
Actor
Film
The Hebrew Hammer(2003)
Sweetback
Film
Time of Her Time(2000)
Thompson
Film
Smut(1999)
Elmore
Film
The Shining(1997)
Richard Hallorann
TV
Calm at Sunset(1996)
Mr. Bucket
Film
Gang in Blue(1996)
Andre Speier
Film
Fist of the North Star(1995)
Asher
Film
Terminal Velocity(1994)
Noble
Film
Sonny Spoon(1988)
Mel Spoon
TV
Jaws: The Revenge(1987)
Mr. Witherspoon
Film
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song(1971)
Sweetback
Film
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Additional credits7Show
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- Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingSelf · 2021
- The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975Self (voice) · 2011
- FreakonomicsSelf - Narrator (segment: It's Not Always A Wonderful Life) · 2010
- Classified XSelf · 2007
- Breaking the RulesSelf · 2006
- Baadasssss CinemaSelf · 2002
- Black JournalSelf · 1968
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