Paul Robeson
Acting
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
Acting38
tvHollywood Black
2024
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieBritain on Film: Black Britain
2017
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
2007
Self (archival footage)
movieScandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998
Self (archive footage)
moviePaul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
1998
Himself (archive footage)
moviePaul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
1991
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
moviePaul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
1979
Himself (archive footage)
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
movieBlack Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
Self (archive footage)
movieContradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
1973
Self/Cameo (archive footage)
movieSong of the Rivers
1954
Voice of Singer
movieSouth Africa Uncensored
1951
Narrator
movieNative Land
1942
Narrator
movieThe Proud Valley
1940
David Goliath
movieJericho
1937
Cpl. Jericho Jackson
movieSong of Freedom
1936
John 'Johnny' Zinga
movieEmperor Jones
1933
Brutus Jones
movieBorderline
1930
Pete Varond
movieCamille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926
Alexandre Dumas fils
movieBody and Soul
1925
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
