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.
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Known For
Song of Freedom
John 'Johnny' Zinga
1936
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1975
Big Fella
Joe
1938
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
1991
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Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Self (archival footage)
2007
Filmography
Acting Credits (37)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
2021
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
2017
Fred Baker - filmmaker
2007
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Self (archival footage)
2007
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Self
2006
