Paul 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.

Known For (Movies)

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
80%

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
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Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

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

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
61%

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Tales of Manhattan
62%

Tales of Manhattan

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
65%

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Song of Freedom
56%

Song of Freedom

Native Land
62%

Native Land

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
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Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Emperor Jones
55%

Emperor Jones

Britain on Film: Black Britain
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Britain on Film: Black Britain

The Proud Valley
62%

The Proud Valley

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
42%

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Jericho
58%

Jericho

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
77%

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
72%

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

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

Show Boat
68%

Show Boat

Song of the Rivers
50%

Song of the Rivers

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