Marvin Gaye

Personal Info

Birthday

April 2, 1939

Day of Death

1984-04-01

(44 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also Known As

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.

Known For

Death In Hollywood

The Ballad of Andy Crocker

Chrome and Hot Leather

Filmography

2023
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self
2021
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
as Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
2020
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
as Self (archive photo)
2018
Whitney
as Self (archive footage)
2009
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
as Self (archive footage)
Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges
as Self (archive footage)
What's Going On: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
as Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye: The Real Thing - In Performance 1964-1981
as Himself
Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on
as self
2004
Funky Dance Grooves
as Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
as Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Prachtig 80: Volume 2
as Self
Marvin Gaye - Live In Montreux 1980
as Himself
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
2002
Remember Marvin Gaye
as Himself
1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Death In Hollywood
as (archive footage)
1984
DTV: Golden Oldies
as Self
1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self
1980
Marvin Gaye: Live at Montreux
as Self
Standing Room Only: Diana Ross
as Self
1977
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977
as Self
The Day the Music Died
as Self
1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
1973
Save the Children
as Self
1971
Chrome and Hot Leather
as Jim
1969
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
as David Owens
1964
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self