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
Native Land
Narrator
Tales of Manhattan
Luke
The Proud Valley
David Goliath
Sanders of the River
Bosambo
Song of Freedom
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Easy to Get
Self
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Song of the Rivers
Voice of Singer
Emperor Jones
Brutus Jones
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 7.5 -
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★ 6.2 -
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★ 5.5 -
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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