Paul Robeson

1898-04-08 – 1976-01-23 (age 77) Princeton, New Jersey, USA

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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.

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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Known For

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

1954

as Voice of Singer

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942

as Luke

Borderline

Borderline

1930

as Pete Varond

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1925

as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

Big Fella

Big Fella

1938

as Joe

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

1979

as Himself (archive footage)

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

2017

as Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")

Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

1973

as Self/Cameo (archive footage)

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936

as Joe

Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

1933

as Brutus Jones

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

1937

as Umbopa

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

1990

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

1999

as Self

Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

1935

as Bosambo

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

1949

as Himself

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker

2007

Easy to Get

Easy to Get

1947

as Self

The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

1940

as David Goliath