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.
Known for
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 • Self (archive footage)
Britain on Film: Black Britain
2017 • Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")
Fred Baker - filmmaker
2007
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
2007 • Self (archival footage)
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
2004 • Joe
White Sings Robeson
2001
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1999 • Self
Full filmography
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
View movie2007 • Self (archival footage)
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
View movie1994 • Self (archive footage)
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
View movie1991 • Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
View movie1973 • Self/Cameo (archive footage)
My Song Goes Forth
View movie1937 • Self
