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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

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.

Born

Apr 08, 1898

Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Died

Jan 23, 1976

Known For

Acting

Movies

37 acting

2 crew

Popularity

0.2

movie
Show Boat
Show Boat
1936 • as Joe
★ 6.8
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
1942 • as Luke
★ 6.3
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
1937 • as Umbopa
★ 5.3
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926 • as Alexandre Dumas fils
★ 4.2
Song of Freedom
Song of Freedom
1936 • as John 'Johnny' Zinga
★ 5.6
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004 • as Joe
★ 8.0
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975 • as Self (archive footage)
Native Land
Native Land
1942 • as Narrator
★ 6.2
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999 • as Self
Sanders of the River
Sanders of the River
1935 • as Bosambo
★ 5.7
Emperor Jones
Emperor Jones
1933 • as Brutus Jones
★ 5.5
The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley
1940 • as David Goliath
★ 6.2
Easy to Get
Easy to Get
1947 • as Self
★ 9.0
Jericho
Jericho
1937 • as Cpl. Jericho Jackson
★ 5.8
Big Fella
Big Fella
1938 • as Joe
★ 7.0
Musical Comedy Tonight III
Musical Comedy Tonight III
1985
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 • as Self
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
1979 • as Himself (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
1998 • as Himself (archive footage)
movie
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
2007 • as Self (archival footage)
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
1973 • as Self/Cameo (archive footage)
★ 9.0
Song of the Rivers
Song of the Rivers
1954 • as Voice of Singer
★ 5.0
movie
My Song Goes Forth
1937 • as Self
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
1925 • as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
★ 6.2
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
1991 • as Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
1994 • as Self (archive footage)
Fred Baker - filmmaker
Fred Baker - filmmaker
2007
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
1977 • as Self
Borderline
Borderline
1930 • as Pete Varond
★ 6.0
South Africa Uncensored
South Africa Uncensored
1951 • as Narrator
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
1949 • as Himself
★ 6.5
White Sings Robeson
White Sings Robeson
2001
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Britain on Film: Black Britain
2017 • as Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")