Paul Robeson
- Born
- April 8, 1898 · Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- January 23, 1976
- Actor
- Composer
- soundtrack
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 · 12 credits
- 2011Black and White World of Paul Robeson · Composer
- 2011Black and White World of Paul Robeson · Archive footage (Self)
- 1998Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist · Archive footage (Self)
- 1944We've Come a Long, Long Way · Self (Self)
- 1942Tales of Manhattan · Actor (Luke)
- 1942Native Land · Actor (Vocalist)
- 1942Native Land · Actor (Narrator)
- 1937Dark Sands · Actor (Cpl. Jericho Jackson)
- 1936Show Boat · Actor (Joe)
- 1933The Emperor Jones · Actor (Brutus Jones)
- 1925Body and Soul · Actor (Rev. Isaiah T. Jenkins)
- 1925Body and Soul · Actor (His Brother Sylvester)