Paul Robeson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
8 Apr 1898
Age
128 Years
Born In
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Total Projects
38
Years Active
99 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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
Hollywood Black
2024
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
Tales of Manhattan
1942
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Show Boat
1936
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999
King Solomon's Mines
1937
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
1975
Filmography
tv
Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Britain on Film: Black Britain
as Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
movie
Fred Baker - filmmaker
Fred Baker - filmmaker
movie
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
as Self (archival footage)
movie
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
as Self
movie
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Joe
movie
White Sings Robeson
White Sings Robeson
movie
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
as Self
movie
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
as Himself (archive footage)
movie
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
as Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
movie
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
movie
Musical Comedy Tonight III
Musical Comedy Tonight III
movie
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
as Himself (archive footage)
movie
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
as Self
movie
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
as Self/Cameo (archive footage)
movie
Song of the Rivers
Song of the Rivers
as Voice of Singer
movie
South Africa Uncensored
South Africa Uncensored
as Narrator
movie
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
as Himself
movie
Easy to Get
Easy to Get
as Self
movie
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
as Luke
movie
Native Land
Native Land
as Narrator
movie
The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley
as David Goliath
movie
Big Fella
Big Fella
as Joe
movie
Jericho
Jericho
as Cpl. Jericho Jackson
movie
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
as Umbopa
movie
My Song Goes Forth
My Song Goes Forth
as Self
movie
Song of Freedom
Song of Freedom
as John 'Johnny' Zinga
movie
Show Boat
Show Boat
as Joe
movie
Sanders of the River
Sanders of the River
as Bosambo
movie
Emperor Jones
Emperor Jones
as Brutus Jones
movie
Borderline
Borderline
as Pete Varond
movie
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
as Alexandre Dumas fils
movie
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester