Paul Robeson

Acting

Paul Robeson

Born April 8, 1898Princeton, New Jersey, USA37 credits

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

The Real Charlie Chaplin
7.5

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Movie

2021

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Movie

2017

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Movie

2007

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Movie

2007

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

Movie

2006

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
8.0

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Movie

2004

Filmography

The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021The Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage)Movie
Britain on Film: Black Britain
2017Britain on Film: Black Britainas Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")Movie
Fred Baker - filmmaker
2007Fred Baker - filmmakerMovie
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2007Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robesonas Self (archival footage)Movie
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
2006Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United Statesas SelfMovie
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas JoeMovie
White Sings Robeson
2001White Sings RobesonMovie
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999Paul Robeson: Here I Standas SelfMovie
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklistas Self (archive footage)Movie
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
1998Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Amas Himself (archive footage)Movie
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
1994Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activistas Self (archive footage)Movie
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
1991The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokesas Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)Movie
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul RobesonMovie
Musical Comedy Tonight III
1985Musical Comedy Tonight IIIMovie
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
1979Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artistas Himself (archive footage)Movie
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
1977The Tallest Tree in Our Forestas SelfMovie
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)Movie
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975Black Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)Movie
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
1973Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2as Self/Cameo (archive footage)Movie
Song of the Rivers
1954Song of the Riversas Voice of SingerMovie
South Africa Uncensored
1951South Africa Uncensoredas NarratorMovie
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
1949Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11as HimselfMovie
Easy to Get
1947Easy to Getas SelfMovie
Tales of Manhattan
1942Tales of Manhattanas LukeMovie
Native Land
1942Native Landas NarratorMovie
The Proud Valley
1940The Proud Valleyas David GoliathMovie
Big Fella
1938Big Fellaas JoeMovie
Jericho
1937Jerichoas Cpl. Jericho JacksonMovie
King Solomon's Mines
1937King Solomon's Minesas UmbopaMovie
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1937My Song Goes Forthas SelfMovie
Song of Freedom
1936Song of Freedomas John 'Johnny' ZingaMovie
Show Boat
1936Show Boatas JoeMovie
Sanders of the River
1935Sanders of the Riveras BosamboMovie
Emperor Jones
1933Emperor Jonesas Brutus JonesMovie
Borderline
1930Borderlineas Pete VarondMovie
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926Camille: The Fate of a Coquetteas Alexandre Dumas filsMovie
Body and Soul
1925Body and Soulas Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother SylvesterMovie