
Marvin Gaye
Acting
Born: 1939-04-02 · Washington, D.C., USA
Died: 1984-04-01
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
🎬 Movies (30)

Marvin Gaye - Visionär des Soul
2026
Self (archive footage)

Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024
Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
2023
Self (archive footage)

Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
Self (archive footage)

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020
Self (archive photo)

Da 5 Bloods
2020
Songs

Whitney
2018
Self (archive footage)

The Summer of Love
2017

Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on
2015
self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009
Self (archive footage)

Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
2008
Self (archive footage)

Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
2008
Self (archive footage)

What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye
2008
Self (archive footage)
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006
Self (archive footage)

Marvin Gaye: The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981
2006
Himself

Marvin Gaye Live In Belgium 1981
2006
Himself

Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
Self

Funky Dance Grooves
2004
Self

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004
Self (archive footage)

Marvin Gaye - Live In Montreux 1980
2003
Vocals

Prachtig 80: Volume 2
2003
Self

The Giants of Black Music
2003
Self

Remember Marvin Gaye
2002
Himself

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998
Self (archive footage)

Death In Hollywood
1990

Jacob's Ladder
1990
Songs

Marvin Gaye: Transit Ostende
1989

DTV: Golden Oldies
1984
Self

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
Self

Marvin Gaye: Live at Montreux
1980
Self
📺 TV Shows (12)

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021
Self (archive footage)

The Top Ten Revealed
2018
Self (archive footage)

Forensic Justice
2016
Self (archive footage)

The Midnight Special
1972
Self
Malibu U
1967
Self

Hullabaloo
1965
Self

The Hollywood Palace
1964
Self - Singer

Shindig!
1964
Self - Singer

Top of the Pops
1964
Self

Ready Steady Go!
1963
Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self