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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.

Known For: Acting

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

Died: 2000-12-19

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1970	The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children	The Staple Singers	0
2	1974	The Klansman	The Staple Singers	57
3	1978	The Last Waltz	Self	76
4	1986	True Stories	Mr. Tucker	67
5	1995	Remembering Chicago Again	Self	0
6	1997	Wag the Dog	Pops Staples	69
7	2009	Blues at the BBC	Self	50
8	2018	Real Life	Mr. Tucker	0

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self - The Staple Singers	54
2	1972	The Midnight Special	Self - The Staple Singers	78