Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Acting Born Dec 28, 1914 Winona, Mississippi, USA 11 credits

Biography

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples works in acting. Born December 28, 1914 in Winona, Mississippi, USA. Archytele tracks 11 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Robbie Robertson 1 shared title

Rick Danko 1 shared title

Levon Helm 1 shared title

Richard Manuel 1 shared title

Garth Hudson 1 shared title

Eric Clapton 1 shared title

Neil Diamond 1 shared title

Bob Dylan 1 shared title

Neil Young 1 shared title

Joni Mitchell 1 shared title

Career timeline

2021

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2018

Real Life

2009

Blues at the BBC

1997

Wag the Dog

1995

Remembering Chicago Again

1986

True Stories

1978

The Last Waltz

1974

The Klansman

1972

The Midnight Special

1970

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

Full Filmography

11 titles

The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - The Staple Singers
The Midnight Special (1972) as Self
Wag the Dog (1997) as Pops Staples
The Last Waltz (1978) as Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self - Performer (archive footage)
True Stories (1986) as Mr. Tucker
The Klansman (1974) as The Staple Singers
Real Life (2018) as Mr. Tucker
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Blues at the BBC (2009) as Self
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970) as The Staple Singers
Remembering Chicago Again (1995) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Roebuck 'Pops' Staples best known for?

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), Barton Fink (1991), Wag the Dog (1997), The Last Waltz (1978).

When and where was Roebuck 'Pops' Staples born?

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples was born on December 28, 1914 in Winona, Mississippi, USA.

How many credits does Roebuck 'Pops' Staples have?

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2021.

What is Roebuck 'Pops' Staples's background in cinema and television?

Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000) was an American gospel and R&B musician. A "pivotal figure in gospel in the 1960s and 1970s," he was an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and singer. He was the patriarch and member of singing group The Staple Singers, which included his son Pervis and dau...