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Paul Robeson

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1.3 Popularity Apr 08, 1898 (77 years old) Princeton, New Jersey, USA

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 an...

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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)
The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley
1940 as David Goliath
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
1942 as Luke
Show Boat
Show Boat
1936 as Joe
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021

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 39

2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin Movie
2017
Britain on Film: Black Britain Movie

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

2007
Fred Baker - filmmaker Movie
2007
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson Movie

as Self (archival footage)

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

as Self

2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Movie

as Joe

2001
White Sings Robeson Movie
1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Movie

as Self

1998
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1998
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am Movie

as Himself (archive footage)

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

as Self (archive footage)

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

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

1990
Iā€™m a Negro, Iā€™m an American ā€“ Paul Robeson Movie
1985
Musical Comedy Tonight III Movie
1979
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist Movie

as Himself (archive footage)

1977
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest Movie

as Self

1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Movie

as Self (archive footage)

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

as Self/Cameo (archive footage)

1954
Song of the Rivers Movie

as Voice of Singer

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday April 08, 1898 (77 years old)
Died January 23, 1976
Place of Birth Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson
Years Active 1925 - 2021
Popularity 1.3
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39 Total Credits
37 Movie Roles
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