Paul Robeson
Acting
- Born:
- 1898-04-08
- Died:
- 1976-01-23
- Place of birth:
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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
Hollywood Black
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Fred Baker - filmmaker
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
White Sings Robeson
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
Musical Comedy Tonight III
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Song of the Rivers
South Africa Uncensored
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Easy to Get
Tales of Manhattan
Native Land
The Proud Valley
Big Fella
Jericho
King Solomon's Mines
My Song Goes Forth
Song of Freedom
Show Boat
Sanders of the River
Emperor Jones
Borderline
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Body and Soul