Melvin Van Peebles
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2024 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
Melvin Van Peebles works in acting. Born August 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- American Swing (2009) as Self
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Bennett Jackson
- Girlfriends (2000) as Kenneth Daly
- Living Single (1993)
- Dream On (1990) as Norman Green
- The Shining (1997) as Richard Hallorann
- Last Action Hero (1993) as Self
- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987) as Mr. Witherspoon
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Bucket
- Boomerang (1992) as Editor
- Sex: The Revolution (2008)
- Fist of the North Star (1995) as Asher
- The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Walter 'Moon' Porter
- Hard Luck (2006) as Hospital Prophet
- Posse (1993) as Papa Joe
- Terminal Velocity (1994) as Noble
- Panther (1995) as Old Jail Bird
- True Identity (1991) as Taxi Driver
- Sonny Spoon (1988)
- Love Kills (1999) as Able
- Watermelon Man (1970) as Sign Painter (uncredited)
- Gang in Blue (1996) as Andre Speier
- Armed (2018) as Grandpa V.
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Melvin Van Peebles best known for?
Melvin Van Peebles is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including American Swing (2009), Seabiscuit (2003), Girlfriends (2000), The Bitch (1984).
When and where was Melvin Van Peebles born?
Melvin Van Peebles was born on August 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Melvin Van Peebles have?
Melvin Van Peebles has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2024.
What is Melvin Van Peebles's background in cinema and television?
Melvin Van Peebles (born Melvin Peebles; August 21, 1932 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. His feature film debut, The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1967), was based on his own French-language novel La Permission and was shot in France, as it was difficult for a black American d...
Melvin Van Peebles by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Bucket — aged about 18
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Bennett Jackson — aged about 60
- Living Single (1993) — aged about 60
- Girlfriends (2000) as Kenneth Daly — aged about 67
- Dream On (1990) as Norman Green — aged about 57
- Last Action Hero (1993) as Self — aged about 60
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