PAUL ROBESON
Paul Robeson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 8, 1898
Deathday: January 23, 1976
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
Self (archival footage)
2001·
White Sings RobesonSelf
Himself (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self/Cameo (archive footage)
1954·
Song of the RiversVoice of Singer
Narrator
Himself
1947·
Easy to GetSelf
1942·
Native LandNarrator
1942·
Tales of ManhattanLuke
1940·
The Proud ValleyDavid Goliath
1938·
Big FellaJoe
1937·
My Song Goes ForthSelf
1937·
JerichoCpl. Jericho Jackson
1937·
King Solomon's MinesUmbopa
1936·
Song of FreedomJohn 'Johnny' Zinga
1936·
Show BoatJoe
1935·
Sanders of the RiverBosambo
1933·
Emperor JonesBrutus Jones
1930·
BorderlinePete Varond
Alexandre Dumas fils
1925·
Body and SoulReverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester