Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Birthday: April 8, 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Deathday: January 23, 1976
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 an...d instead pursued his acting and singing career.
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Movie | 2021
Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Movie | 2017
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Movie | 2007
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Movie | 2007
Self (archival footage)
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
Self
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

Movie | 2004
Joe
White Sings Robeson

White Sings Robeson

Movie | 2001
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Movie | 1999
Self
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Movie | 1998
Self (archive footage)
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Movie | 1998
Himself (archive footage)
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

Movie | 1994
Self (archive footage)
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes

The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes

Movie | 1991
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

Movie | 1990
Musical Comedy Tonight III

Musical Comedy Tonight III

Movie | 1985
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Movie | 1979
Himself (archive footage)
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

Movie | 1977
Self
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Movie | 1975
Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Movie | 1975
Self (archive footage)
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

Movie | 1973
Self/Cameo (archive footage)
Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

Movie | 1954
Voice of Singer
South Africa Uncensored

South Africa Uncensored

Movie | 1951
Narrator
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Movie | 1949
Himself
Easy to Get

Easy to Get

Movie | 1947
Self
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

Movie | 1942
Luke
Native Land

Native Land

Movie | 1942
Narrator
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

Movie | 1940
David Goliath
Big Fella

Big Fella

Movie | 1938
Joe
King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

Movie | 1937
Umbopa
Jericho

Jericho

Movie | 1937
Cpl. Jericho Jackson
My Song Goes Forth

My Song Goes Forth

Movie | 1937
Self
Show Boat

Show Boat

Movie | 1936
Joe
Song of Freedom

Song of Freedom

Movie | 1936
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

Movie | 1935
Bosambo
Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

Movie | 1933
Brutus Jones
Borderline

Borderline

Movie | 1930
Pete Varond
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Movie | 1926
Alexandre Dumas fils
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Movie | 1925
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Movie | 2021
Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Movie | 2017
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Movie | 2007
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Movie | 2007
Self (archival footage)
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
Self
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

Movie | 2004
Joe
White Sings Robeson

White Sings Robeson

Movie | 2001
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Movie | 1999
Self
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Movie | 1998
Self (archive footage)
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Movie | 1998
Himself (archive footage)
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

Movie | 1994
Self (archive footage)
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes

The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes

Movie | 1991
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

Movie | 1990
Musical Comedy Tonight III

Musical Comedy Tonight III

Movie | 1985
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Movie | 1979
Himself (archive footage)
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

Movie | 1977
Self
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Movie | 1975
Self (archive footage)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Movie | 1975
Self (archive footage)
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

Movie | 1973
Self/Cameo (archive footage)
Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

Movie | 1954
Voice of Singer
South Africa Uncensored

South Africa Uncensored

Movie | 1951
Narrator
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Movie | 1949
Himself
Easy to Get

Easy to Get

Movie | 1947
Self
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

Movie | 1942
Luke
Native Land

Native Land

Movie | 1942
Narrator
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

Movie | 1940
David Goliath
Big Fella

Big Fella

Movie | 1938
Joe
King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

Movie | 1937
Umbopa
Jericho

Jericho

Movie | 1937
Cpl. Jericho Jackson
My Song Goes Forth

My Song Goes Forth

Movie | 1937
Self
Show Boat

Show Boat

Movie | 1936
Joe
Song of Freedom

Song of Freedom

Movie | 1936
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

Movie | 1935
Bosambo
Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

Movie | 1933
Brutus Jones
Borderline

Borderline

Movie | 1930
Pete Varond
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Movie | 1926
Alexandre Dumas fils
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Movie | 1925
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester