Personal Info
Known Credits
33
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1939-04-02 (86 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known For
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.
Marvin Gaye
Biography
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. was born on April 2, 1939, the second oldest child of domestic worker Alberta Gay and Pentecostalist minister Marvin Gay Sr. From an early age, Gaye took an ardor for singing; he believed that this vocation helped him through his severely troubled youth. Gaye's sister has stated that Gay Sr. beat Marvin often and into his teens. At 17, Gaye became a high school dropout, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. Disgruntled by the humble labor he had to do, Gaye pretended to have ment ...
Known For
Acting
2023 --
They All Came Out to Montreux
| Self
2021 --
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
| Self
2021 --
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
| Self (archive footage)
2020 --
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
| Self (archive photo)
2018 --
Whitney
| Self (archive footage)
2009 --
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
| Self (archive footage)
2008 --
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
| Self (archive footage)
2008 --
What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye
| Self (archive footage)
2008 --
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
| Self (archive footage)
2006 --
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
| Self (archive footage)
2006 --
Marvin Gaye: The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981
| Himself
2006 --
Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on
| self
2004 --
Funky Dance Grooves
| Self
2004 --
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
| Self
2004 --
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
| Self (archive footage)
2003 --
Prachtig 80: Volume 2
| Self
2003 --
Marvin Gaye - Live In Montreux 1980
| Himself
2003 --
The Giants of Black Music
| Self
2002 --
Remember Marvin Gaye
| Himself
1998 --
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
| Self (archive footage)
1984 --
DTV: Golden Oldies
| Self
1983 --
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
| Self
1980 --
Marvin Gaye: Live at Montreux
| Self
1980 --
Standing Room Only: Diana Ross
| Self
1977 --
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
| Self
1977 --
The Day the Music Died
| Self
1976 --
Marvin Gaye - Greatest Hits Live in '76
|
1974 --
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
| Self
1973 --
Save the Children
| Self
1971 --
Chrome and Hot Leather
| Jim
1969 --
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
| David Owens
1964 --
The T.A.M.I. Show
| Self