Paul Robeson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 8, 1898

Died

January 23, 1976 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson

Paul Robeson

Biography

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

Filmography

2021FilmThe Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage)2017FilmBritain on Film: Black Britainas Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")2007FilmFred Baker - filmmaker2007FilmOur Paul: Remembering Paul Robesonas Self (archival footage)2006FilmHoward Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United Statesas Self2004FilmAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Joe2001FilmWhite Sings Robeson1999FilmPaul Robeson: Here I Standas Self1998FilmScandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklistas Self (archive footage)1998FilmPaul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Amas Himself (archive footage)1994FilmPaul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activistas Self (archive footage)1991FilmThe Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokesas Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)1990FilmI’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson1985FilmMusical Comedy Tonight III1979FilmPaul Robeson: Tribute to an Artistas Himself (archive footage)1977FilmThe Tallest Tree in Our Forestas Self1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1975FilmBlack Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1973FilmContradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2as Self/Cameo (archive footage)1954FilmSong of the Riversas Voice of Singer1951FilmSouth Africa Uncensoredas Narrator1949FilmMining Review 2nd Year No. 11as Himself1947FilmEasy to Getas Self1942FilmTales of Manhattanas Luke1942FilmNative Landas Narrator1940FilmThe Proud Valleyas David Goliath1938FilmBig Fellaas Joe1937FilmJerichoas Cpl. Jericho Jackson1937FilmKing Solomon's Minesas Umbopa1937FilmMy Song Goes Forthas Self1936FilmSong of Freedomas John 'Johnny' Zinga1936FilmShow Boatas Joe1935FilmSanders of the Riveras Bosambo1933FilmEmperor Jonesas Brutus Jones1930FilmBorderlineas Pete Varond1926FilmCamille: The Fate of a Coquetteas Alexandre Dumas fils1925FilmBody and Soulas Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

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