Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Deceased · Born: Apr 8, 1898 · Died: Jan 23, 1976

Personal Details

Height 6' 3"
Born Apr 8, 1898 Princeton, New Jersey, USA

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.

Career

2007
Fred Baker- filmmaker
1954
Das Lied der Ströme
Das Lied der Ströme as Voice of Singer
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1942
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan as Luke
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Native Land
Native Land as Narrator
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1940
The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley as David Goliath
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1937
Dark Sands
Dark Sands as Cpl. Jericho Jackson
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King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines as Umbopa
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Big Fella
Big Fella as Joe
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1936
Song of Freedom
Song of Freedom as John 'Johnny' Zinga
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Show Boat
Show Boat as Joe
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1935
Sanders of the River
Sanders of the River as Bosambo
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1933
The Emperor Jones
The Emperor Jones as Brutus Jones
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1930
Borderline
Borderline as Pete Varond
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1925
Body and Soul
Body and Soul as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
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1999
American Masters
American Masters
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1979
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
1977
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest