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
Jacob's Ladder
Songs
Da 5 Bloods
Songs
Whitney
Self (archive footage)
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Self (archive photo)
The T.A.M.I. Show
Self
Trouble Man
Original Music Composer
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
The Summer of Love
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Filmography
Acting (50)
Movies (38)
Marvin Gaye - Visionär des Soul
2026as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024as Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023as Self (archive footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021as Self (archive footage)
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020as Self (archive photo)
Whitney
2018as Self (archive footage)
The Summer of Love
2017
Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on
2015as self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009as Self (archive footage)
What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye
2008as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
2008as Self (archive footage)
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
2008as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye: The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981
2006as Himself
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye Live In Belgium 1981
2006as Himself
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004as Self (archive footage)
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004as Self
Funky Dance Grooves
2004as Self
Prachtig 80: Volume 2
2003as Self
Marvin Gaye - Live In Montreux 1980
2003as Vocals
The Giants of Black Music
2003as Self
Remember Marvin Gaye
2002as Himself
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
1998as Self (archive footage)
Death In Hollywood
1990
Marvin Gaye: Transit Ostende
1989
DTV: Golden Oldies
1984as Self
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983as Self
Marvin Gaye: Live at Montreux
1980as Self
Standing Room Only: Diana Ross
1980as Self
The Day the Music Died
1977as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
1977as Self
Marvin Gaye - Greatest Hits Live in '76
1976
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974as Self
Save the Children
1973as Self
Chrome and Hot Leather
1971as Jim
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
1969as David Owens
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964as Self
Live at Amsterdam 1976
as Himself
Television (12)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021as Self (archive footage)
The Top Ten Revealed
2018as Self (archive footage)
Forensic Justice
2016as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special
1972as Self
Malibu U
1967as Self
Hullabaloo
1965as Self
Top of the Pops
1964as Self
Shindig!
1964as Self - Singer
The Hollywood Palace
1964as Self - Singer
Ready Steady Go!
1963as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
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