Paul Robeson
Known for Acting
- Born
- April 8, 1898
- Birthplace
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- January 23, 1976 (aged 77)
- Also known as
- Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson
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.
Latest
Fred Baker - filmmaker2007
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesJoe2004Rating: 8.3 out of 10
White Sings Robeson2001
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson1990Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Musical Comedy Tonight III1985
Song of the RiversVoice of Singer1954Rating: 6.3 out of 10
South Africa UncensoredNarrator1951
Tales of ManhattanLuke1942Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Native LandNarrator1942Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The Proud ValleyDavid Goliath1940Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Big FellaJoe1938Rating: 7.3 out of 10
JerichoCpl. Jericho Jackson1937Rating: 6.2 out of 10
King Solomon's MinesUmbopa1937Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Song of FreedomJohn 'Johnny' Zinga1936Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Show BoatJoe1936Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Sanders of the RiverBosambo1935Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Emperor JonesBrutus Jones1933Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Black and WhiteMusic1932Rating: 4.4 out of 10
BorderlinePete Varond1930Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Camille: The Fate of a CoquetteAlexandre Dumas fils1926Rating: 4.2 out of 10
Known for
- Show BoatJoe1936Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Body and SoulReverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester1925Rating: 6.3 out of 10- King Solomon's MinesUmbopa1937Rating: 5.4 out of 10
- Emperor JonesBrutus Jones1933Rating: 5.6 out of 10
- BorderlinePete Varond1930Rating: 6.0 out of 10
- Tales of ManhattanLuke1942Rating: 6.5 out of 10
- The Proud ValleyDavid Goliath1940Rating: 6.3 out of 10
- Native LandNarrator1942Rating: 6.3 out of 10
- Sanders of the RiverBosambo1935Rating: 5.6 out of 10
- Song of FreedomJohn 'Johnny' Zinga1936Rating: 6.0 out of 10
- Big FellaJoe1938Rating: 7.3 out of 10
- JerichoCpl. Jericho Jackson1937Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Filmography
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