Melvin Van Peebles

American filmmaker.

Born August 21st, 1932 in Chicago.

Died September 21st, 2021 at 89 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Occupations
actor, composer, film director, film editor, film producer, filmmaker, novelist, painter, playwright, recording artist, screenwriter
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