Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

28/12/1914

Day of Death

19/12/2000
(86) years old

Place of Birth

Winona, Mississippi, USA

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 hi... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2018

Real Life

as Mr. Tucker

2009

Blues at the BBC

as Self

1997

Wag the Dog

as Pops Staples

1986

True Stories

as Mr. Tucker

1978

The Last Waltz

as Self

1974

The Klansman

as The Staple Singers

Crew

1975

Let's Do It Again

as Theme Song Performance