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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1898-04-09

Deathday: 1976-01-23 (77 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 39

Movies 38

self 21

Narrator 2

Writer 1

TV Shows 1

Self

The Black Book

The Black Book (2020)

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

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain (2017)

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker (2007)

Self - Musician

Goodbye, America

Goodbye, America (2007)

Self

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson (2007)

Self

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States (2006)

Self

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999)

Self

His Name was Robeson

His Name was Robeson (1998)

Self

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998)

Himself (archive footage)

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am (1998)

Self (archive footage)

Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist (1994)

Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)

The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes

The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes (1991)

Self

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

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson (1990)

Musical Comedy Tonight III

Musical Comedy Tonight III (1985)

Self

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979)

Self

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest (1977)

Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

Self (archive footage)

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen (1975)

Self

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

Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2 (1973)

Voice of Singer / Writer

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers (1954)

Narrator

South Africa Uncensored

South Africa Uncensored (1951)

Himself

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)

Self

Easy to Get

Easy to Get (1947)

Luke

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan (1942)

Narrator

Native Land

Native Land (1942)

David

The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley (1940)

Joe

Big Fella

Big Fella (1938)

Cpl. Jericho Jackson

Jericho

Jericho (1937)

Umbopa

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines (1937)

Self

My Song Goes Forth

My Song Goes Forth (1937)

John 'Johnny' Zinga

Song of Freedom

Song of Freedom (1936)

Joe

Show Boat

Show Boat (1936)

Bosambo

Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River (1935)

Brutus Jones

The Emperor Jones

The Emperor Jones (1933)

Music

Black and White

Black and White (1932)

Pete - a Negro

Borderline

Borderline (1930)

Alexandre Dumas fils

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette (1926)

Rev. Isaiah T. Jenkins

Body and Soul

Body and Soul (1925)

Self

Unser Sandmännchen

Unser Sandmännchen

Gallery

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1898-04-09

Deathday
1976-01-23 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Princeton, United States

Height
75-inch

Relationships
Eslanda Goode Robeson (1921 - 1965)

Children
Paul Robeson, Jr.

Father
William Drew Robeson I

Mother
Maria Louisa Bustill

Citizenships
United States

Residences
Paul Robeson House, United States of America

Also Known As
Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, New Jersey Hall of Fame, Paul Robeson Award, Donaldson Awards, International Stalin Prize for Peace, Spingarn Medal, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

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Last updated: 2024-12-03

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