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Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

ActingBorn April 8, 1898 (77 years old at death)· Died January 23, 1976

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.

Also known as: Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson

Popularity: 0

Total credits: 40

Known For

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

as Self (archive footage)

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

as Self (archive footage)

Movies (37)

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

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

2017

Fred Baker - filmmaker

TV Shows (1)

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

as Self (archive footage)

4 ep.

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

as Self (archive footage)

4 episodes

Behind the Camera

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

Writer

Black and White

Black and White

Music

Song of the Rivers

Photos

Emperor Jones

Movie

★5.6

Emperor Jones

as Brutus Jones

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

as Alexandre Dumas fils

Jericho

Jericho

as Cpl. Jericho Jackson

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

as Voice of Singer

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

as Luke

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

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

as 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

as Joe

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Show Boat

Show Boat

as Joe

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

as Self (archive footage)

1998

Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

as Brutus Jones

1933

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

as Alexandre Dumas fils

1926

Jericho

Jericho

as Cpl. Jericho Jackson

1937

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

as Voice of Singer

1954

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

as Luke

1942

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

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

as Self

2006

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

as Joe

2004

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

1975

Show Boat

Show Boat

as Joe

1936

Fred Baker - filmmaker

2007

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

as Self (archival footage)

2007

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

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

as Self

2006

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

as Joe

2004

White Sings Robeson

White Sings Robeson

2001

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

as Self

1999

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

as Self (archive footage)

1998

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

as Himself (archive footage)

1998

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

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

as Self (archive footage)

1994

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

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

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

1991

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

as Himself (archive footage)

1979

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

as Self

1977

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

1975

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

1975

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

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

as Self/Cameo (archive footage)

1973

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

as Voice of Singer

1954

South Africa Uncensored

South Africa Uncensored

as Narrator

1951

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

as Himself

1949

Easy to Get

Easy to Get

as Self

1947

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

as Luke

1942

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

2021

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Britain on Film: Black Britain

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

2017

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Fred Baker - filmmaker

2007

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

as Self (archival footage)

2007

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

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

as Self

2006

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

as Joe

2004

White Sings Robeson

White Sings Robeson

2001

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

as Self

1999

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

as Self (archive footage)

1998

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

as Himself (archive footage)

1998

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

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

as Self (archive footage)

1994

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

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

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

1991

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

as Himself (archive footage)

1979

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

as Self

1977

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

1975

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

as Self (archive footage)

1975

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

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

as Self/Cameo (archive footage)

1973

Song of the Rivers

Song of the Rivers

as Voice of Singer

1954

South Africa Uncensored

South Africa Uncensored

as Narrator

1951

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

as Himself

1949

Easy to Get

Easy to Get

as Self

1947

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

as Luke

1942

Song of the Rivers

Writer

Black and White

Black and White

Music