Biography and filmography

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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Movies (38)

La voz de Charlie Chaplin

La voz de Charlie Chaplin

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

2017 · Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker

2007

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

2007 · Self (archival footage)

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

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

2006 · Self

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

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

2004 · Joe

White Sings Robeson

White Sings Robeson

2001

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

1999 · Self

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

1998 · Self (archive footage)

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

1998 · Himself (archive footage)

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

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

1994 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

1991 · Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)

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

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

1990

Musical Comedy Tonight III

Musical Comedy Tonight III

1985

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

1979 · Himself (archive footage)

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

1977 · Self

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 · Self (archive footage)

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

1973 · Self/Cameo (archive footage)

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

1954 · Voice of Singer, Writer

South Africa Uncensored

South Africa Uncensored

1951 · Narrator

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

1949 · Himself

Easy to Get

Easy to Get

1947 · Self

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942 · Luke

Native Land

Native Land

1942 · Narrator

The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

1940 · David Goliath

Big Fella

Big Fella

1938 · Joe

Jericho

Jericho

1937 · Cpl. Jericho Jackson

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

1937 · Umbopa

My Song Goes Forth

My Song Goes Forth

1937 · Self

Song of Freedom

Song of Freedom

1936 · John 'Johnny' Zinga

Show Boat

Show Boat

1936 · Joe

Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River

1935 · Bosambo

Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

1933 · Brutus Jones

Black and White

Black and White

1932 · Music

Borderline

Borderline

1930 · Pete Varond

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

1926 · Alexandre Dumas fils

Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1925 · Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

TV shows (1)