Paul Robeson
Known for: Acting
Born: April 7, 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA - Died: January 22, 1976
Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 - January 23, 1976) was an American concert bass-baritone, athlete, actor and political activist. Born in Princeton, New Jersey he was educated at Rutgers College and Columbia University Law School. After briefly practising as a lawyer he left the trade due to racism and instead pursued his acting and singing career.
Known for
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Show Boat
Joe
Tales of Manhattan
Luke
Emperor Jones
Brutus Jones
King Solomon's Mines
Umbopa
Native Land
Narrator
Borderline
Pete Varond
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Alexandre Dumas fils
Body and Soul
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
Sanders of the River
Bosambo
The Proud Valley
David Goliath
Jericho
Cpl. Jericho Jackson
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Himself (archive footage)
Song of Freedom
John 'Johnny' Zinga
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
Big Fella
Joe
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Self
Song of the Rivers
Voice of Singer
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Self (archive footage)
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
My Song Goes Forth
Self
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Himself (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
