Paul Robeson

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.

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Show Boat

As Joe

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Tales of Manhattan

As Luke

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The Emperor Jones

As Brutus Jones

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King Solomon's Mines

As Umbopa

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Native Land

As Narrator

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Borderline

As Pete Varond

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Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

As Alexandre Dumas fils

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Body and Soul

As Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

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Sanders of the River

As Bosambo

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The Proud Valley

As David Goliath

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Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

As Himself (archive footage)

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Jericho

As Cpl. Jericho Jackson

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Song of Freedom

As John 'Johnny' Zinga

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I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

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Big Fella

As Joe

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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

As Self

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Song of the Rivers

As Voice of Singer

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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

As Self (archive footage)

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

As Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)

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My Song Goes Forth

As Self

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Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

As Himself (archive footage)

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

As Self (archive footage)

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Britain on Film: Black Britain

As Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")

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Fred Baker - filmmaker

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

As Self (archive footage)

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Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

As Himself

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

As Self

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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

As Self (archive footage)

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South Africa Uncensored

As Narrator

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Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2

As Self/Cameo (archive footage)

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Musical Comedy Tonight III

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Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

As Self (archival footage)

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Easy to Get

As Self

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The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

As Self