Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1898-04-08
- Day of Death1976-01-23 (77 years)
- Place of BirthPrinceton, New Jersey, USA
- Also Known AsPaul LeRoy Bustill Robeson
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.
Acting Career
- 2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
As: Joe
- 1954
Song of the Rivers
As: Voice of Singer
- 1951
South Africa Uncensored
As: Narrator
- 1942
Tales of Manhattan
As: Luke
- 1942
Native Land
As: Narrator
- 1940
The Proud Valley
As: David Goliath
- 1938
Big Fella
As: Joe
- 1937
Jericho
As: Cpl. Jericho Jackson
- 1937
King Solomon's Mines
As: Umbopa
1936Song of Freedom
As: John 'Johnny' Zinga
- 1936
Show Boat
As: Joe
1935Sanders of the River
As: Bosambo
- 1933
Emperor Jones
As: Brutus Jones
1930Borderline
As: Pete Varond
1926Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
As: Alexandre Dumas fils
- 1925
Body and Soul
As: Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester