- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Washington, D.C., USA
- Died
- April 1, 1984
Marvin Gaye
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 mental illness. The service authorized him a "General Discharge." Gaye returned to the D.C. area and set up a vocal quartet with a friend called The Marquees. Gaye's first vocal recording as a lead singer, "Mama Loocie," was recorded with Harvey and the New Moonglows, which was composed of Harvey Fuqua and members of The Marquees. After the group's dissolution in 1960, Gaye moved to Detroit. Performi…
Filmography
movieMarvin Gaye - Visionär des Soul
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieMr. Nelson on the North Side
2024 · Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
movieThey All Came Out to Montreux
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieBest of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021 · Self (archive footage)
tv1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020 · Self (archive photo)
movieDa 5 Bloods
2020 · Songs
movieWhitney
2018 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Top Ten Revealed
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Summer of Love
2017
tvForensic Justice
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarvin Gaye - Let's get it on
2015 · self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
movieDJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarvin Gaye: What's Going On
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieMotor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieWhat's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye
2008 · Self (archive footage)
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
movieDarts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarvin Gaye: The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981
2006 · Himself
movieMarvin Gaye Live In Belgium 1981
2006 · Himself
movieFunky Dance Grooves
2004 · Self
movieLarry presents: Best of The 80s
2004 · Self
movieTV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 · Self (archive footage)
moviePrachtig 80: Volume 2
2003 · Self
movieMarvin Gaye - Live In Montreux 1980
2003 · Vocals
movieThe Giants of Black Music
2003 · Self
movieRemember Marvin Gaye
2002 · Himself
movieMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998 · Self (archive footage)
movieJacob's Ladder
1990 · Songs
movieDeath In Hollywood
1990
movieMarvin Gaye: Transit Ostende
1989
movieDTV: Golden Oldies
1984 · Self
movieMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983 · Self
movieMarvin Gaye: Live at Montreux
1980 · Self
movieStanding Room Only: Diana Ross
1980 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
1977 · Self
movieThe Day the Music Died
1977 · Self
movieMarvin Gaye: Greatest Hits Live '76
1976 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974 · Self
movieSave the Children
1973 · Self
movieTrouble Man
1972 · Original Music Composer
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
movieChrome and Hot Leather
1971 · Jim
movieThe Ballad of Andy Crocker
1969 · David Owens
Malibu U
tvMalibu U
1967 · Self
tvHullabaloo
1965 · Self
movieThe T.A.M.I. Show
1964 · Self
tvShindig!
1964 · Self - Singer
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Singer
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
tvReady Steady Go!
1963 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
Live at Amsterdam 1976
movieLive at Amsterdam 1976
— · Himself