
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

King Solomon's Mines
Umbopa

Show Boat
Joe

Tales of Manhattan
Luke

The Proud Valley
David Goliath

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)

Sanders of the River
Bosambo
Credits
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★ 7.5
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Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")★ NR
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★ NR
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Self (archival footage)★ NR
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White Sings Robeson 2001★ NR
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Self★ NR
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Self (archive footage)★ 7.7
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Himself (archive footage)★ NR
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Self (archive footage)★ NR
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Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)★ NR
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★ NR
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Himself (archive footage)★ 7.2
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Self★ NR
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Self (archive footage)★ 5.7
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Self (archive footage)★ NR
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Self/Cameo (archive footage)★ 9
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Song of the Rivers 1954Voice of Singer★ 5
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Narrator★ NR
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Himself★ 6.5
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Easy to Get 1947Self★ NR
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Tales of Manhattan 1942Luke★ 6.3
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Native Land 1942Narrator★ 6.2
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The Proud Valley 1940David Goliath★ 6.2
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Big Fella 1938Joe★ 7
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Jericho 1937Cpl. Jericho Jackson★ 5.8
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King Solomon's Mines 1937Umbopa★ 5.3
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My Song Goes Forth 1937Self★ NR
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Song of Freedom 1936John 'Johnny' Zinga★ 5.6
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Show Boat 1936Joe★ 6.8
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Sanders of the River 1935Bosambo★ 5.7
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Emperor Jones 1933Brutus Jones★ 5.6
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Borderline 1930Pete Varond★ 5.9
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Alexandre Dumas fils★ 4
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Body and Soul 1925Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester★ 6.2