Paul Robeson
ActingBorn: 1898-04-08Place of Birth: 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.
Known For
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
Song of the Rivers
Voice of Singer
Big Fella
Joe
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Show Boat
Joe
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Tales of Manhattan
Luke
King Solomon's Mines
Umbopa
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Self/Cameo (archive footage)