Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
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.
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- Born:
- Dec 28, 1914 In Winona, Mississippi, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 9
- First Appeared:
- In the series The Mike Douglas Show 1961-12-11
- Latest Project:
- Movie Blues at the BBC 2009-05-01
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Blues at the BBC | Self | 2009-05-01 |
| Movie | Wag the Dog | Pops Staples | 1997-12-25 |
| Movie | Remembering Chicago Again | Self | 1995-11-26 |
| Movie | True Stories | Mr. Tucker | 1986-10-10 |
| Movie | The Last Waltz | Self | 1978-05-01 |
| Movie | The Klansman | The Staple Singers | 1974-10-25 |
| Series | The Midnight Special | Self - The Staple Singers | 1972-08-19 |
| Movie | The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children | The Staple Singers | 1970-12-14 |
| Series | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - The Staple Singers | 1961-12-11 |