Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Born: 1914-12-28 in Winona, Mississippi, USA

Died: 2000-12-19

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2018

Real Life as Mr. Tucker

2009

Blues at the BBC as Self

1997

Wag the Dog as Pops Staples

1995

Remembering Chicago Again as Self

1986

True Stories as Mr. Tucker

1978

The Last Waltz as Self

1975

Let's Do It Again ... (Theme Song Performance)

1974

The Klansman as The Staple Singers

1972

The Midnight Special as Self - The Staple Singers

1970

The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children as The Staple Singers

1961

The Mike Douglas Show as Self - The Staple Singers