Acting
Paul Robeson
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 br...
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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.
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The Real Charlie Chaplin2021 · Self (archive footage)3.8
Show Boat1936 · Joe3.4
Tales of Manhattan1942 · Luke3.2
Body and Soul1925 · Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester3.2
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist1979 · Himself (archive footage)3.6
Borderline1930 · Pete Varond3.0
King Solomon's Mines1937 · Umbopa2.7
Emperor Jones1933 · Brutus Jones2.8Cast
Cast credits
The Real Charlie Chaplin2021 · Self (archive footage)3.8Show Boat1936 · Joe3.4Tales of Manhattan1942 · Luke3.2Body and Soul1925 · Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester3.2Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist1979 · Himself (archive footage)3.6Borderline1930 · Pete Varond3.0King Solomon's Mines1937 · Umbopa2.7Emperor Jones1933 · Brutus Jones2.8
The Proud Valley1940 · David Goliath3.1
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist1998 · Self (archive footage)4.1
Big Fella1938 · Joe3.6
Native Land1942 · Narrator3.1
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 21973 · Self/Cameo (archive footage)4.5
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · Self (archive footage)3.2
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies2004 · Joe4.2
Sanders of the River1935 · Bosambo2.9
Easy to Get1947 · Self4.5
Song of Freedom1936 · John 'Johnny' Zinga3.0Crew
