Melvin Van Peebles
Biography
Melvin Van Peebles (born Melvin Peebles; August 21, 1932 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. His feature film debut, The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1967), was based on his own French-language novel La Permission and was shot in France, as it was difficult for a black American director to get work at the time. The film won an award at the San Francisco Inte... show more
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Acting
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Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday
August 21, 1932
Deathday
September 21, 2021
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