Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Dec 28, 1914 — Dec 19, 2000 (85 years)
Winona, Mississippi, USA
3 Movies
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples is a American actor. Credits include 'Wag the Dog' as Pops Staples. He has also appeared in 'The Last Waltz'.
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Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
3 Movies
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples is a American actor. Credits include 'Wag the Dog' as Pops Staples. He has also appeared in 'The Last Waltz'.
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Is Roebuck 'Pops' Staples still alive?
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples passed away on December 19, 2000 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Roebuck 'Pops' Staples?
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples is best known for roles in Wag the Dog, The Last Waltz, True Stories.
How many movies has Roebuck 'Pops' Staples been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1970), Roebuck 'Pops' Staples has appeared in 6 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Roebuck 'Pops' Staples's first movie?
The career of Roebuck 'Pops' Staples began with The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970).
What is Roebuck 'Pops' Staples's most recent movie or series?
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples's most recent release is Wag the Dog, which premiered on December 25, 1997.
What TV shows has Roebuck 'Pops' Staples appeared in?
On television, Roebuck 'Pops' Staples has appeared in The Mike Douglas Show, The Midnight Special.
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
1914-12-28 · Winona, Mississippi, USA
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.