Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Acting•Born December 28, 1914•Died December 19, 2000 (age 85)•Winona, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000) was an American gospel and R&B musician. A "pivotal figure in gospel in the 1960s and 1970s," he was an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and singer. He was the patriarch and member of singing group The Staple Singers, which included his son Pervis and daughters Mavis, Yvonne, and Cleotha.
Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8
The Midnight Special
1972•TV Series•
8.1
Wag the Dog
1997•Movie•
6.9
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021•Movie•
7.6
The Last Waltz
1978•Movie•
7.7
True Stories
1986•Movie•
6.7
The Klansman
1974•Movie•
5.7
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970•Movie•
10.0
Filmography
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Movieas Self - Performer (archive footage)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 28, 1914
Day of DeathDecember 19, 2000
Place of BirthWinona, Mississippi, USA
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