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"The Outer Limits" (1995): Season 3: Episode 16 -- When an incident at a space station leaves three people dead, the captain of the ship returns to Earth to face murder charges and a court martial--but all is not what it seems as the drama and intrigue in the courtroom unfold to reveal the "truth."
The Hebrew Hammer (2003) -- youtube.com-clip(quicktime)
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) -- After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.
Posse (1993) -- US Home Video Trailer from Polygram
"The Shining" (1997): : -- A recovering alcoholic must wrestle with demons within and without when he and his family move into a haunted hotel as caretakers.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
21 August 1932, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Grandfather of Maya Van Peebles, Marley Van Peebles, Mandela Van Peebles. more
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Up 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
6 wins more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Black Dynamite Original Motion Picture Score
 (From LateFilmFull. 8 December 2009, 6:33 PM, PST)
What the Success of "Precious" Means for Black Indie Cinema
 (From IFC. 11 November 2009, 6:03 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Feb. 122:00 PMSYFY The Outer LimitsBodies of Evidence#3.16

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Composer, Editor, Miscellaneous Crew, Music Department, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self
Actor:
  1. Black, White and Blues (2010) (post-production) .... Elmo

  2. "Mario's Green House" (2009) TV series
  3. Us: A Love Story (2009) (voice) .... Narrator
  4. "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
  5. Blackout (2007/III) .... George
  6. Hard Luck (2006) (V) .... Hospital Prophet
  7. "Girlfriends" .... Kenneth Daly (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Trial and Errors (2005) TV episode .... Kenneth Daly
        - Everything Old Is New Again (2005) TV episode .... Kenneth Daly
  8. The Hebrew Hammer (2003) .... Sweetback
  9. Baltimore (2003)
  10. Antilles sur Seine (2000) .... L'Américain à la soirée

  11. Time of Her Time (1999) .... Thompson
  12. Smut (1999)
  13. Love Kills (1998) .... Abel
  14. Riot (1997) (TV) .... Vernon (segment "Homecoming Day")
    ... aka Riot in the Streets (video title)
  15. "The Shining" (1997) TV mini-series .... Richard "Dick" Hallorann (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Shining (USA: complete title)
  16. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Bennett Jackson (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - The Documentary (1997) TV episode .... Bennett Jackson
  17. Calm at Sunset (1996) (TV) .... Mr. Bucket
    ... aka Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn (USA: alternative title)
  18. Gang in Blue (1996) (TV) .... Andre Speier
  19. "Living Single" .... Warner Devant (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka My Girls
        - Likes Father, Likes Son (1996) TV episode .... Warner Devant
  20. Panther (1995/I) .... Old jailbird
  21. Fist of the North Star (1995) .... Asher
    ... aka Hokuto no Ken
  22. Terminal Velocity (1994) .... Noble
  23. "Dream On" .... Norman Green (1 episode, 1994)
        - Steinway to Heaven (1994) TV episode .... Norman Green
  24. Posse (1993) .... Papa Joe
  25. Boomerang (1992) .... Editor
  26. True Identity (1991) .... Taxi Driver
  27. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Nathaniel Halwell (1 episode, 1990)
        - An Angry Woman (1990) TV episode .... Nathaniel Halwell
  28. "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
          (4 more)

  29. Identity Crisis (1989) .... The Inspector
  30. Jaws: The Revenge (1987) .... Mr. Witherspoon
  31. Taking Care of Terrific (1987) (TV) .... Hawk
  32. America (1986) .... Man Interviewed
    ... aka Moonbeam
  33. O.C. and Stiggs (1985) .... Wino Bob
  34. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Walter 'Moon' Porter/Silky

  35. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) .... Sweetback
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  36. Watermelon Man (1970) (uncredited) .... Sign Painter
Writer:
  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: alternative title)
    ... 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)
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)

  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:
  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)
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  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:
  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)
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)

  11. Sunlight (1957) (producer)
Composer:
  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)
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  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:
  1. Vrooom Vroom Vrooom (1995)

  2. Identity Crisis (1989)

  3. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)
  4. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)
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:
  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:
  1. Way Black When (2010) (TV) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. Bring Your 'A' Game (2009) (completed) .... Interviewee
  3. Directors on Directing (2009) (completed) .... Melvin VanPeebles

  4. Fair Game? (2010) .... Himself

  5. The Black List: Volume Two (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  6. American Swing (2008) .... Himself
  7. Disappearing Voices: The Decline of Black Radio (2008) .... Himself
  8. "Sex: The Revolution" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Save It for Marriage (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Breaking the Rules (2006) .... Himself
    ... aka Breaking the Rules: Auf den Spuren der amerikanischen Gegenkultur (Germany: long title)
  11. American Stag (2006) .... Melvin Van Peebles
  12. How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005) .... Himself
  13. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Baadasssss (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Jim Brown: All American (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Actor, Producer, Director)
  20. Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  21. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
    ... aka Melvin Van Peebles' Classified X (USA: complete title)
  22. "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Melvin Van Peebles (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Himself

  25. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself

  26. "Black Journal" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 April 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Soul Train" .... Guest (1 episode, 1974)
        - Bill Withers/The Soul Children/Melvin Van Peebles (1974) TV episode .... Guest
  29. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #2.37 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Wattstax (1973) (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: "The Melvin Van Peebles Collection", 1971. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 5 Interviews | 3 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Documentary | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
African American | Independent Film | Racism | Blaxploitation more

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