Quick Facts
Born:
1898-04-08
Birthplace:
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Credits:
38 Total Roles
Paul Robeson
Acting
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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
Show Boat
Joe
Tales of Manhattan
Luke
Body and Soul
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
King Solomon's Mines
Umbopa
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Emperor Jones
Brutus Jones
Borderline
Pete Varond
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Himself (archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | The Real Charlie Chaplin MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Britain on Film: Black Britain MOVIE | Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11") |
| 2007 | Fred Baker - filmmaker MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson MOVIE | Self (archival footage) |
| 2006 | Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies MOVIE | Joe |
| 2001 | White Sings Robeson MOVIE | Self |
| 1999 | Paul Robeson: Here I Stand MOVIE | Self |
| 1998 | Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |