Melvin Van Peebles

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Birthday:

21 August 1932, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Melvin Van Peebles was born on August 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971), Panther (1995) and Last Action Hero (1993).

[about his somewhat eccentric taste in antiques] Some people get a sense of being alive by shopping and spending money. I get that feeling b...Show more »

[about his somewhat eccentric taste in antiques] Some people get a sense of being alive by shopping and spending money. I get that feeling by giving unwanted things a new life. Show less «

[about criticism of his "eccentric" taste in antiques] They laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round, too.

Don't ask me something if you don't want to know. Because I will tell you...Why not have fun, man? If I feel like doing something, I just go...Show more »

Don't ask me something if you don't want to know. Because I will tell you...Why not have fun, man? If I feel like doing something, I just go ahead and do it. Show less «

I'm not going to let the accolades come to me when I'm in a wheelchair. 'Get a little more feeble, Melvin, and we'll recognize you.' Right n...Show more »

I'm not going to let the accolades come to me when I'm in a wheelchair. 'Get a little more feeble, Melvin, and we'll recognize you.' Right now I'm a little too dangerous. I intend to stay dangerous. Show less «

I make a film like I cook for friends. I hope they like it, but if they don't, I'm prepared to enjoy it all by myself.