Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

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.

  • Title: Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
  • Popularity: 0.068
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1914-12-28
  • Place of Birth: Winona, Mississippi, USA
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  • Also Known As: The Staple Singers
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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples Movies

  • 1978
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    The Last Waltz
    The Last Waltz

    7.631 1978 HD

    Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from "The Band's" incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Robbie Robertson

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  • 1997
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    Wag the Dog
    Wag the Dog

    7 1997 HD

    During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Dustin Hoffman

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  • 1970
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    The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
    The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

    1 1970 HD

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

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Roy Thinnes

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  • 1974
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    The Klansman
    The Klansman

    5.7 1974 HD

    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...

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: Richard Burton

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  • 1986
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    True Stories
    True Stories

    6.7 1986 HD

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

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: David Byrne

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  • 1995
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    Remembering Chicago Again
    Remembering Chicago Again

    1 1995 HD

    Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago television to the patriotic spirit of the war...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Richard J. Daley

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  • 2009
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    Blues at the BBC
    Blues at the BBC

    5 2009 HD

    Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle...

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    Cast: B.B. King

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  • 1986
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    Real Life
    Real Life

    1 1986 HD

    Documentary made on the set of David Byrne's 1986 film TRUE STORIES.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Byrne

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  • 1975
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    Let's Do It Again
    Let's Do It Again

    6.9 1975 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Sidney Poitier

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  • 1980
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    The Midnight Special
    The Midnight Special

    7.6 1980 HD

    The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by...

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    Cast:

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  • 1981
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1981 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Mike Douglas

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