Melvin Van Peebles: 'Godfather of black cinema' dies at 89
2:58am PDT - September 23rd, 2021 melvin van peebles - BBC NewsMelvin Van Peebles, famous for 70s films including Watermelon Man, died in New York aged 89.
Melvin Van Peebles, famous for 70s films including Watermelon Man, died in New York aged 89.