Melvin Van Peebles
Birthday: 21 August 1932, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Melvin Van Peebles was born on August 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971), Panther (1995) and Last Action Hero (1993)
[about his somewhat eccentric taste in antiques] Some people get a sense of being alive by shopping Show more
[about his somewhat eccentric taste in antiques] Some people get a sense of being alive by shopping and spending money. I get that feeling by giving unwanted things a new life. Hide
I make a film like I cook for friends. I hope they like it, but if they don't, I'm prepared to enjoy Show more
I make a film like I cook for friends. I hope they like it, but if they don't, I'm prepared to enjoy it all by myself. Hide
I'm not going to let the accolades come to me when I'm in a wheelchair. 'Get a little more feeble, M Show more
I'm not going to let the accolades come to me when I'm in a wheelchair. 'Get a little more feeble, Melvin, and we'll recognize you.' Right now I'm a little too dangerous. I intend to stay dangerous. Hide
Melvin Van Peebles's FILMOGRAPHY
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Melvin Van Peebles'S roles
Mr. Witherspoon
