Paul Robeson
Apr 08, 1898 - Jan 23, 1976 (77 years old) in 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 and instead pursued his acting and singing career.
Known For
Emperor Jones
Brutus Jones
Sanders of the River
Bosambo
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Native Land
Narrator
Jericho
Cpl. Jericho Jackson
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
Tales of Manhattan
Luke
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Song of Freedom
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Credits
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★ 7.4 -
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")★ NR -
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Self (archival footage)★ NR -
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White Sings Robeson 2001★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ 7.7 -
Himself (archive footage)★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)★ NR -
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Himself (archive footage)★ 7.2 -
Self★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ 6.1 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Self/Cameo (archive footage)★ 9 -
Song of the Rivers 1954Voice of Singer★ 5 -
Narrator★ NR -
Himself★ 6.5 -
Easy to Get 1947Self★ NR -
Tales of Manhattan 1942Luke★ 6.4 -
Native Land 1942Narrator★ 6.2 -
The Proud Valley 1940David Goliath★ 6.2 -
Big Fella 1938Joe★ 7 -
Jericho 1937Cpl. Jericho Jackson★ 5.8 -
King Solomon's Mines 1937Umbopa★ 5.3 -
My Song Goes Forth 1937Self★ NR
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Song of Freedom 1936John 'Johnny' Zinga★ 5.6 -
Show Boat 1936Joe★ 6.8 -
Sanders of the River 1935Bosambo★ 5.7 -
Emperor Jones 1933Brutus Jones★ 5.6 -
Borderline 1930Pete Varond★ 5.9 -
Alexandre Dumas fils★ 4.2 -
Body and Soul 1925Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester★ 6.2
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