Paul Robeson
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1898-04-08 · Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- 1976-01-23
Known for
- Show Boat (1936) — Joe
- Tales of Manhattan (1942) — Luke
- Body and Soul (1925) — Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
- The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) — Self (archive footage)
- Emperor Jones (1933) — Brutus Jones
- King Solomon's Mines (1937) — Umbopa
- Borderline (1930) — Pete Varond
- Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979) — Himself (archive footage)
- The Proud Valley (1940) — David Goliath
- Native Land (1942) — Narrator
- Sanders of the River (1935) — Bosambo
- Black and White (1932) — Music
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) — Self (archive footage)
- Song of Freedom (1936) — John 'Johnny' Zinga
- Big Fella (1938) — Joe
- Jericho (1937) — Cpl. Jericho Jackson