Paul Robeson
Born Apr 8, 1898 · Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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
Fred Baker - filmmaker
2007
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990
Musical Comedy Tonight III
1985
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
1979
Song of the Rivers
1954
Tales of Manhattan
1942
Native Land
1942
The Proud Valley
1940
Big Fella
1938
King Solomon's Mines
1937
Jericho
1937
Show Boat
1936
Song of Freedom
1936
Sanders of the River
1935
Emperor Jones
1933
Borderline
1930
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926
Body and Soul
1925