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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "All My Children" .... Melvin Woods (2 episodes, 2008)
   ... aka "All My Children: The Summer of Seduction" (USA: promotional title)
       - Episode #1.9931 (2008) TV episode .... Melvin Woods
       - Episode #1.9912 (2008) TV episode .... Melvin Woods
2. Blackout (2007/III) .... George
3. Hard Luck (2006) (V) .... Hospital Prophet
4. "Girlfriends" .... Kenneth Daly (2 episodes, 2005)
       - Trial and Errors (2005) TV episode .... Kenneth Daly
       - Everything Old Is New Again (2005) TV episode .... Kenneth Daly
5. The Hebrew Hammer (2003) .... Sweetback
6. Baltimore (2003)
7. Antilles sur Seine (2000) .... L'Américain à la soirée
   
   
8. Time of Her Time (1999) .... Thompson
9. Smut (1999)
10. Love Kills (1998) .... Abel
11. Riot (1997) (TV) .... Vernon (segment "Homecoming Day")
    ... aka Riot in the Streets (video title)
12. "The Shining" (1997) TV mini-series .... Richard "Dick" Hallorann
    ... aka "Stephen King's The Shining" (USA: complete title)
13. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Bennett Jackson (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Homicide" (USA: informal short title)
        - The Documentary (1997) TV episode .... Bennett Jackson
14. Calm at Sunset (1996) (TV) .... Mr. Bucket
    ... aka Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn (USA)
15. Gang in Blue (1996) (TV) .... Andre Speier
16. "Living Single" .... Warner Devant (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "My Girls"
        - Likes Father, Likes Son (1996) TV episode .... Warner Devant
17. Panther (1995/I) .... Old jailbird
18. Fist of the North Star (1995) .... Asher
    ... aka Hokuto no Ken
19. Terminal Velocity (1994) .... Noble
20. "Dream On" .... Norman Green (1 episode, 1994)
        - Steinway to Heaven (1994) TV episode .... Norman Green
21. Posse (1993) .... Papa Joe
22. Boomerang (1992) .... Editor
23. True Identity (1991) .... Taxi Driver
24. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Nathaniel Halwell (1 episode, 1990)
        - An Angry Woman (1990) TV episode .... Nathaniel Halwell
25. "Sonny Spoon" .... Mel Spoon (9 episodes, 1988-1990)
        - Papa Rozzi (1990) TV episode .... Mel Spoon
        - Diamonds Aren't Forever (1988) TV episode .... Mel Spoon
        - Too Good to Be True, Too Good to Get Caught (1988) TV episode .... Mel Spoon
        - Tough Habit (1988) TV episode .... Mel Spoon
        - Semper Fi (1988) TV episode .... Mel Spoon
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26. Identity Crisis (1989) .... The Inspector
27. Jaws: The Revenge (1987) .... Mr. Witherspoon
28. Taking Care of Terrific (1987) (TV) .... Hawk
29. America (1986) .... Man Interviewed
    ... aka Moonbeam
30. O.C. and Stiggs (1985) .... Wino Bob
31. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Walter 'Moon' Porter/Silky
    
    
32. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) .... Sweetback
33. Watermelon Man (1970) (uncredited) .... Sign Painter
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2008) (screenplay)
2. How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003) (book "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: A Guerilla Filmmaking Manifesto")
   ... aka Baadasssss! (USA: new title)
   ... aka Badass (USA)
   ... aka Gettin' the Man's Foot Outta Your Baadasssss! (USA: new title)
3. Le conte du ventre plein (2000) (writer)
   ... aka Bellyful (International: English title)
   
   
4. Classified X (1998) (TV) (writer)
   ... aka Melvin Van Peebles' Classified X (USA: complete title)
5. Panther (1995/I) (novel "Panther") (screenplay)
6. Vrooom Vroom Vrooom (1995) (writer)
   
   
7. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1 episode, 1987)
       - The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (1987) TV episode (writer)
8. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) (writer)
   
   
9. Greased Lightning (1977) (writer)
10. Just an Old Sweet Song (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Down Home
11. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973) (writer)
12. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) (written by)
    
    
13. Slogan (1969) (writer)
14. La permission (1968) (writer)
    ... aka The Story of a Three-Day Pass (USA)
15. Cinq cent balles (1963) (writer)
    
    
16. Three Pickup Men for Herrick (1957) (writer)
17. Sunlight (1957) (writer)
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2008)
2. The Real Deal (2003) (V)
3. Le conte du ventre plein (2000)
   ... aka Bellyful (International: English title)
   
   
4. "The Outer Limits" (1 episode, 1997)
   ... aka "The New Outer Limits" (USA: promotional title)
       - Bodies of Evidence (1997) TV episode
5. Gang in Blue (1996) (TV)
6. Tales of Erotica (1996) (segment "Vroom Vroom Vroooom")
   ... aka Erotic Tales
7. Vrooom Vroom Vrooom (1995)
   
   
8. Identity Crisis (1989)
   
   
9. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
10. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
11. Watermelon Man (1970)
12. "The Bill Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Really Cool (1970) TV episode
    
    
13. La permission (1968)
    ... aka The Story of a Three-Day Pass (USA)
14. Cinq cent balles (1963)
    
    
15. Three Pickup Men for Herrick (1957)
16. Sunlight (1957)
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1950s

1. Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2008) (producer)
2. Le conte du ventre plein (2000) (delegate producer)
   ... aka Bellyful (International: English title)
   
   
3. Classified X (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka Melvin Van Peebles' Classified X (USA: complete title)
4. Gang in Blue (1996) (TV) (producer)
5. Panther (1995/I) (producer)
6. Vrooom Vroom Vrooom (1995) (producer)
   
   
7. Identity Crisis (1989) (producer)
8. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) (associate producer)
   
   
9. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973) (producer)
10. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) (producer)
    
    
11. Sunlight (1957) (producer)
    

Composer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (2005) (TV)
2. Le conte du ventre plein (2000)
   ... aka Bellyful (International: English title)
   
   
3. Vrooom Vroom Vrooom (1995)
   
   
4. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
5. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
6. Watermelon Man (1970)
   
   
7. La permission (1968)
   ... aka The Story of a Three-Day Pass (USA)
8. Cinq cent balles (1963)
   
   
9. Sunlight (1957)
10. Three Pickup Men for Herrick (1957)
    

Editor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Vrooom Vroom Vrooom (1995)
   
   
2. Identity Crisis (1989)
   
   
3. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
4. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV) (source)
   

Music Department:

1. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) (composer: song "Greased Lightning")
   

Soundtrack:

1. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973) (writer: "Quittin' Time")
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1980s

1. C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004) (special thanks)
2. Bamboozled (2000) (thanks)
   
   
3. Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989) (TV) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Bring Your 'A' Game (2009) (post-production) .... Interviewee
   
   
2. The Black List: Volume Two (2009) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Sex: The Revolution" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
       - Tainted Love (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Do Your Own Thing (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - The Big Bang (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Save It for Marriage (2008) TV episode .... Himself
4. Disappearing Voices: The Decline of Black Radio (2008) .... Himself
5. The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
6. Breaking the Rules (2006) .... Himself
   ... aka Breaking the Rules: Auf den Spuren der amerikanischen Gegenkultur (Germany: long title)
7. American Stag (2006) .... Melvin Van Peebles
8. How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005) .... Himself
9. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
10. Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (2005) (TV) .... Himself
11. The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
12. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
13. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Baadasssss (2004) TV episode .... Himself
14. Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV) .... Himself
15. Jim Brown: All American (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Actor, Producer, Director)
16. Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
17. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
    ... aka Melvin Van Peebles' Classified X (USA: complete title)
18. "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Melvin Van Peebles (1995) TV episode .... Himself
19. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "Charlie Rose" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
20. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Himself
    
    
21. "Black Journal" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 April 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
22. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
23. "Soul Train" .... Guest (1 episode, 1974)
        - Bill Withers/The Soul Children/Melvin Van Peebles (1974) TV episode .... Guest
24. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #2.37 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
25. Wattstax (1973) (uncredited) .... Himself