Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples is known for Wag the Dog (1997), The Last Waltz (1978), Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021).
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.
Questions about Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
How many Roebuck 'Pops' Staples films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 7 films with Roebuck 'Pops' Staples, from 1974 to 2021.
What is the best rated Roebuck 'Pops' Staples film?
The best rated Roebuck 'Pops' Staples film in the catalogue is The Last Waltz (1978), rated 7.7.
What was the first Roebuck 'Pops' Staples film?
The first Roebuck 'Pops' Staples film in the catalogue is The Last Waltz, from 1978.
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Known for
Full filmography
9 films — 7 in the catalogue
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7.6 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · Self - Performer (archive footage)
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Real Life
2018 · Mr. Tucker
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7.5 Blues at the BBC
2009 · Self
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6.9 Wag the Dog
1997 · Pops Staples
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Remembering Chicago Again
1995 · Self
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6.7 True Stories
1986 · Mr. Tucker
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7.7 The Last Waltz
1978 · Self
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5.6 The Klansman
1974 · The Staple Singers
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10.0 The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970 · The Staple Singers
Series and TV shows
2 titles
7.3
5.8
People data: TMDb.
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