Paul Robeson
Acting

Paul Robeson

Born 1898-04-09 · Princeton, New Jersey, USA · Died 1976-01-23

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.

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Known for

Jericho★ 5.8Viewing moment
Jericho
1937
King Solomon's Mines★ 5.3Viewing moment
King Solomon's Mines
1937
Show Boat★ 6.6Viewing moment
Show Boat
1936
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist★ 10Viewing moment
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998
Body and Soul★ 6.3Viewing moment
Body and Soul
1925
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette★ 4Viewing moment
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926
Tales of Manhattan★ 6.4Viewing moment
Tales of Manhattan
1942
The Emperor Jones★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Emperor Jones
1933
Borderline★ 5.6Viewing moment
Borderline
1930
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist★ 6.9Viewing moment
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
1979
The Proud Valley★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Proud Valley
1940
Sanders of the River★ 5.6Viewing moment
Sanders of the River
1935
Song of the Rivers★ 5Viewing moment
Song of the Rivers
1954
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United StatesViewing moment
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
2006
Fred Baker - filmmakerViewing moment
Fred Baker - filmmaker
2007
Black and White★ 5.4Viewing moment
Black and White
1932
Paul Robeson: Here I StandViewing moment
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999
Musical Comedy Tonight IIIViewing moment
Musical Comedy Tonight III
1985
Song of Freedom★ 5.2Viewing moment
Song of Freedom
1936
The Tallest Tree in Our ForestViewing moment
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
1977
Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenViewing moment
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2★ 10Viewing moment
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
1973
Easy to GetViewing moment
Easy to Get
1947
Native Land★ 6.2Viewing moment
Native Land
1942
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & ActivistViewing moment
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
1994
I'm a Negro, I'm an American - Paul RobesonViewing moment
I'm a Negro, I'm an American - Paul Robeson
1990
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?★ 5.8Viewing moment
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Big Fella★ 7.2Viewing moment
Big Fella
1937
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I AmViewing moment
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
1998
South Africa UncensoredViewing moment
South Africa Uncensored
1951
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes★ 8Viewing moment
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
1991

Frequent collaborators

Ossie DavisOssie DavisRuby DeeRuby DeeSidney PoitierSidney PoitierIrene DunneIrene DunneHarry BelafonteHarry BelafontePete SeegerPete SeegerJ. Edgar HooverJ. Edgar HooverJesse OwensJesse Owens