Paul Robeson
21 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 8, 1898
- Died
- Jan 23, 1976 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Paul Robeson: movies and TV shows
Acting (20)
- 2007
- 2004
- 2001
- 1990
- 1985
- 1954 Song of the Rivers
as Voice of Singer
- 1951 South Africa Uncensored
as Narrator
- 1942 Tales of Manhattan
as Luke
- 1942 Native Land
as Narrator
- 1940 The Proud Valley
as David Goliath
- 1938 Big Fella
as Joe
- 1937 Jericho
as Cpl. Jericho Jackson
- 1937 King Solomon's Mines
as Umbopa
- 1936 Song of Freedom
as John 'Johnny' Zinga
- 1936 Show Boat
as Joe
- 1935 Sanders of the River
as Bosambo
- 1933 Emperor Jones
as Brutus Jones
- 1930 Borderline
as Pete Varond
- 1926 Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
as Alexandre Dumas fils
- 1925 Body and Soul
as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
Behind the camera (2)
- 1954 Song of the Rivers
Writer
- 1932 Black and White
Music
Talk shows and appearances (18)
- 2024 Hollywood Black
4 episodes
- 2021
- 2017
- 2007
- 2006
- 1999
- 1998
- 1998
- 1994
- 1991
- 1979
- 1977
- 1975
- 1975
- 1973
- 1949
- 1947
- 1937