Paul Robeson
April 8, 1898 (126 years old) in Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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
Credits
- 2017 ยทBritain on Film: Black Britainas Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
- 2007 ยทFred Baker - filmmakeras
- 2007 ยทOur Paul: Remembering Paul Robesonas Self (archival footage)
- 2006 ยทHoward Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United Statesas Self
- 2004 ยทAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Moviesas Joe
- 1999 ยทPaul Robeson: Here I Standas Self
- 1998 ยทScandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklistas Self (archive footage)
- 1998 ยทPaul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Amas Himself (archive footage)
- 1994 ยทPaul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activistas Self (archive footage)
- 1991 ยทThe Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokesas Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
- 1990 ยทIโm a Negro, Iโm an American โ Paul Robesonas
- 1985 ยทMusical Comedy Tonight IIIas
- 1979 ยทPaul Robeson: Tribute to an Artistas Himself (archive footage)
- 1977 ยทThe Tallest Tree in Our Forestas Self
- 1975 ยทBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
- 1975 ยทBlack Shadows on a Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)
- 1973 ยทContradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2as Self/Cameo (archive footage)
- 1954 ยทSong of the Riversas Voice of Singer
- 1951 ยทSouth Africa Uncensoredas Narrator
- 1949 ยทMining Review 2nd Year No. 11as Himself
- 1947 ยทEasy to Getas Self
- 1942 ยทTales of Manhattanas Luke
- 1942 ยทNative Landas Narrator
- 1940 ยทThe Proud Valleyas David Goliath
- 1938 ยทBig Fellaas Joe
- 1937 ยทJerichoas Cpl. Jericho Jackson
- 1937 ยทKing Solomon's Minesas Umbopa
- 1937 ยทMy Song Goes Forthas Self
- 1936 ยทSong of Freedomas John 'Johnny' Zinga
- 1936 ยทShow Boatas Joe
- 1935 ยทSanders of the Riveras Bosambo
- 1933 ยทEmperor Jonesas Brutus Jones
- 1930 ยทBorderlineas Pete Varond
- 1926 ยทCamille: The Fate of a Coquetteas Alexandre Dumas fils
- 1925 ยทBody and Soulas Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester