Paul Robeson
Acting • Born on 4/8/1898 in Princeton, 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.
Filmography (38)
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
Tales of Manhattan
Luke
Song of the Rivers
Voice of Singer
Big Fella
Joe
Borderline
Pete Varond
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Self/Cameo (archive footage)
Show Boat
Joe
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Himself
Easy to Get
Self
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Himself (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)