Actor
Paul Robeson
Born April 8, 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey, USADied January 23, 197614 films
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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First watchShow Boat19366.7as JoeDespite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.View filmFilmography
14 films as actor- 2001White Sings Robeson
- 1942Tales of ManhattanLuke
- 1942Native LandNarrator
- 1940The Proud ValleyDavid Goliath
- 1938Big FellaJoe
- 1937JerichoCpl. Jericho Jackson
- 1937King Solomon's MinesUmbopa
- 1936Song of FreedomJohn 'Johnny' Zinga
- 1936Show BoatJoe
- 1935Sanders of the RiverBosambo
- 1933Emperor JonesBrutus Jones
- 1930BorderlinePete Varond
- 1926Camille: The Fate of a CoquetteAlexandre Dumas fils
- 1925Body and SoulReverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester