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Paul Robeson
Acting

Paul Robeson

Born 1898-04-08
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Paul Robeson

Hollywood Black
TV
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Hollywood Black

2024
TMDB1.5
Show Boat
Movie
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Show Boat

1936
TMDB3.4
Tales of Manhattan
Movie
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Tales of Manhattan

1942
TMDB3.2
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Movie
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The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021
TMDB3.9
Body and Soul
Movie
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Body and Soul

1925
TMDB3.1
King Solomon's Mines
Movie
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King Solomon's Mines

1937
TMDB2.7
Emperor Jones
Movie
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Emperor Jones

1933
TMDB2.8
Borderline
Movie
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Borderline

1930
TMDB3.0
Native Land
Movie
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Native Land

1942
TMDB3.1
The Proud Valley
Movie
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The Proud Valley

1940
TMDB3.1

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (40 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Hollywood BlackHollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)TV Series2024
The Real Charlie ChaplinThe Real Charlie ChaplinSelf (archive footage)Movie2021
Britain on Film: Black BritainBritain on Film: Black BritainSelf (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")Movie2017
Fred Baker - filmmakerFred Baker - filmmakerSelf / AppearanceMovie2007
Our Paul: Remembering Paul RobesonSelf (archival footage)Movie2007
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United StatesHoward Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United StatesSelfMovie2006
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesJoeMovie2004
White Sings RobesonWhite Sings RobesonSelf / AppearanceMovie2001
Paul Robeson: Here I StandPaul Robeson: Here I StandSelfMovie1999
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the BlacklistScandalize My Name: Stories from the BlacklistSelf (archive footage)Movie1998
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I AmPaul Robeson: Speak of Me as I AmHimself (archive footage)Movie1998
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & ActivistPaul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & ActivistSelf (archive footage)Movie1994
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-StokesThe Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-StokesSelf (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)Movie1991
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul RobesonI’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul RobesonSelf / AppearanceMovie1990
Musical Comedy Tonight IIIMusical Comedy Tonight IIISelf / AppearanceMovie1985
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an ArtistPaul Robeson: Tribute to an ArtistHimself (archive footage)Movie1979
The Tallest Tree in Our ForestThe Tallest Tree in Our ForestSelfMovie1977
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)Movie1975
Black Shadows on a Silver ScreenBlack Shadows on a Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)Movie1975
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2Self/Cameo (archive footage)Movie1973
Song of the RiversSong of the RiversVoice of SingerMovie1954
Song of the RiversSong of the RiversWriterMovie1954
South Africa UncensoredSouth Africa UncensoredNarratorMovie1951
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11HimselfMovie1949
Easy to GetEasy to GetSelfMovie1947
Tales of ManhattanTales of ManhattanLukeMovie1942
Native LandNative LandNarratorMovie1942
The Proud ValleyThe Proud ValleyDavid GoliathMovie1940
Big FellaBig FellaJoeMovie1938
JerichoJerichoCpl. Jericho JacksonMovie1937
King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's MinesUmbopaMovie1937
My Song Goes ForthSelfMovie1937
Song of FreedomSong of FreedomJohn 'Johnny' ZingaMovie1936
Show BoatShow BoatJoeMovie1936
Sanders of the RiverSanders of the RiverBosamboMovie1935
Emperor JonesEmperor JonesBrutus JonesMovie1933
Black and WhiteBlack and WhiteMusicMovie1932
BorderlineBorderlinePete VarondMovie1930
Camille: The Fate of a CoquetteCamille: The Fate of a CoquetteAlexandre Dumas filsMovie1926
Body and SoulBody and SoulReverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother SylvesterMovie1925