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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Acting

Born: April 8, 1898Princeton, 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
Filmography
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

2021
Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

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

2017
Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker

2007

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Self (archival footage)

2007
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

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

Self

2006
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

Joe

2004
White Sings Robeson

White Sings Robeson

2001
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Self

1999
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Himself (archive footage)

1998
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Self (archive footage)

1998
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

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

Self (archive footage)

1994
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes

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

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

1991
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

1990
Musical Comedy Tonight III

Musical Comedy Tonight III

1985
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Himself (archive footage)

1979
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

Self

1977
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Self (archive footage)

1975
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

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

Self/Cameo (archive footage)

1973
Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

Voice of Singer

1954
South Africa Uncensored

South Africa Uncensored

Narrator

1951
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Himself

1949
Easy to Get

Easy to Get

Self

1947
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

Luke

1942
Native Land

Native Land

Narrator

1942
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

David Goliath

1940
Big Fella

Big Fella

Joe

1938
Jericho

Jericho

Cpl. Jericho Jackson

1937
King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

Umbopa

1937

My Song Goes Forth

Self

1937
Song of Freedom

Song of Freedom

John 'Johnny' Zinga

1936
Show Boat

Show Boat

Joe

1936
Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

Bosambo

1935
Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

Brutus Jones

1933
Borderline

Borderline

Pete Varond

1930
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Alexandre Dumas fils

1926
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

1925