Acting

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Born December 28, 1914 · Winona, Mississippi, USA

Died December 19, 2000 · aged 85

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

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog · 1997

MovieComedyDrama

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.

True Stories

True Stories · 1986

MovieComedyMusic

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again · 1975

Let's Do It Again

MovieComedyCrime

Clyde Williams and Billy Foster are a couple of blue-collar workers in Atlanta who have promised to raise funds for their fraternal order, the Brothers and Sisters of Shaka. However, their method for raising the money involves travelling to New Orleans and rigging a boxing match.

The Klansman

The Klansman · 1974

MovieCrimeDrama

A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a black man. When young black man Garth witnesses the Ku Klux Klan's violent retaliation against his innocent friend, Garth declares a one-man war on the Klan and hunts them down one-by-one.

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children · 1970

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

MovieDramaTV Movie

A hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this pilot for "The Psychiatrist."

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland · 1992

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.

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Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog · 1997

MovieComedyDrama

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.

Pops Staples

True Stories

True Stories · 1986

MovieComedyMusic

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Mr. Tucker

Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again · 1975

Let's Do It Again

MovieComedyCrime

Clyde Williams and Billy Foster are a couple of blue-collar workers in Atlanta who have promised to raise funds for their fraternal order, the Brothers and Sisters of Shaka. However, their method for raising the money involves travelling to New Orleans and rigging a boxing match.

Theme Song Performance

The Klansman

The Klansman · 1974

MovieCrimeDrama

A small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a black man. When young black man Garth witnesses the Ku Klux Klan's violent retaliation against his innocent friend, Garth declares a one-man war on the Klan and hunts them down one-by-one.

The Staple Singers

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children · 1970

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

MovieDramaTV Movie

A hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this pilot for "The Psychiatrist."

The Staple Singers

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland · 1992

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.