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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Filmography

View Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942Film
6.3
View The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021Film
7.5
View Show Boat
Show Boat

Show Boat

1936Film
6.8
View Big Fella
Big Fella

Big Fella

1938Film
7.0
View 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

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

2004Film
8.0
View Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

1926Film
4.2
View Native Land
Native Land

Native Land

1942Film
6.2
View Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975Film0
View The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

1940Film
6.2
View Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

1998Film
7.7
View King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

1937Film
5.3
View Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975Film
6.1