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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Bailey (2010) (post-production) .... Elmo
   
   
2. "Mario's Green House" (2009) TV series
3. "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
4. Blackout (2007/III) .... George
5. Hard Luck (2006) (V) .... Hospital Prophet
6. "Girlfriends" .... Kenneth Daly (2 episodes, 2005)
       - Trial and Errors (2005) TV episode .... Kenneth Daly
       - Everything Old Is New Again (2005) TV episode .... Kenneth Daly
7. The Hebrew Hammer (2003) .... Sweetback
8. Baltimore (2003)
9. Antilles sur Seine (2000) .... L'Américain à la soirée
   
   
10. Time of Her Time (1999) .... Thompson
11. Smut (1999)
12. Love Kills (1998) .... Abel
13. Riot (1997) (TV) .... Vernon (segment "Homecoming Day")
    ... aka Riot in the Streets (video title)
14. "The Shining" (1997) TV mini-series .... Richard "Dick" Hallorann (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Shining (USA: complete title)
15. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Bennett Jackson (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - The Documentary (1997) TV episode .... Bennett Jackson
16. Calm at Sunset (1996) (TV) .... Mr. Bucket
    ... aka Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn (USA: alternative title)
17. Gang in Blue (1996) (TV) .... Andre Speier
18. "Living Single" .... Warner Devant (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka My Girls
        - Likes Father, Likes Son (1996) TV episode .... Warner Devant
19. Panther (1995/I) .... Old jailbird
20. Fist of the North Star (1995) .... Asher
    ... aka Hokuto no Ken
21. Terminal Velocity (1994) .... Noble
22. "Dream On" .... Norman Green (1 episode, 1994)
        - Steinway to Heaven (1994) TV episode .... Norman Green
23. Posse (1993) .... Papa Joe
24. Boomerang (1992) .... Editor
25. True Identity (1991) .... Taxi Driver
26. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Nathaniel Halwell (1 episode, 1990)
        - An Angry Woman (1990) TV episode .... Nathaniel Halwell
27. "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)
    
    
28. Identity Crisis (1989) .... The Inspector
29. Jaws: The Revenge (1987) .... Mr. Witherspoon
30. Taking Care of Terrific (1987) (TV) .... Hawk
31. America (1986) .... Man Interviewed
    ... aka Moonbeam
32. O.C. and Stiggs (1985) .... Wino Bob
33. The Sophisticated Gents (1981) (TV) .... Walter 'Moon' Porter/Silky
    
    
34. Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) .... Sweetback
    ... aka Sweet Sweetback (USA: promotional abbreviation)
35. 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: 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:

• 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)
    ... 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:

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

• 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)
   ... 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:

• 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
• 2010s
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Directors on Directing (2009) (post-production) .... Melvin VanPeebles
2. Bring Your 'A' Game (2009) (completed) .... Interviewee
   
   
3. Fair Game? (2010) .... Himself
   
   
4. The Black List: Volume Two (2009) (TV) .... Himself
5. "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
6. American Swing (2008) .... Himself
7. Disappearing Voices: The Decline of Black Radio (2008) .... Himself
8. The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
9. Breaking the Rules (2006) .... Himself
   ... aka Breaking the Rules: Auf den Spuren der amerikanischen Gegenkultur (Germany: long title)
10. American Stag (2006) .... Melvin Van Peebles
11. How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005) .... Himself
12. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
13. Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (2005) (TV) .... Himself
14. The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
15. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
16. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Baadasssss (2004) TV episode .... Himself
17. Baadasssss Cinema (2002) (TV) .... Himself
18. Jim Brown: All American (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Actor, Producer, Director)
19. Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
20. Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator
    ... aka Melvin Van Peebles' Classified X (USA: complete title)
21. "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Melvin Van Peebles (1995) TV episode .... Himself
22. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
23. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Himself
    
    
24. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
25. "Black Journal" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 April 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
26. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
27. "Soul Train" .... Guest (1 episode, 1974)
        - Bill Withers/The Soul Children/Melvin Van Peebles (1974) TV episode .... Guest
28. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #2.37 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
29. Wattstax (1973) (uncredited) .... Himself