Paul Robeson

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.

Known for

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The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

1999 ⭐ 8.0

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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

1998 ⭐ 8.3

Career timeline

2021

The Real Charlie Chaplin Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 7.6

2017

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Self (segment "Mining Review 2 · 2017

2007

Fred Baker - filmmaker

2007

2006

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

Self · 2006

2004

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

Joe · 2004

⭐ 8.3

2001

White Sings Robeson

2001

1999

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 8.0

1998

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1998

⭐ 8.3

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

Himself (archive footage) · 1998

1994

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

Self (archive footage) · 1994

1991

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

Self (speaking in Russian) (un · 1991

⭐ 8.0

1990

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson Notable

1990

⭐ 7.0

1985

Musical Comedy Tonight III

1985

1979

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist Notable

Himself (archive footage) · 1979

⭐ 7.3

1977

The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

Self · 1977

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage) · 1975

⭐ 6.3

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Self (archive footage) · 1975

1973

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

Self/Cameo (archive footage) · 1973

⭐ 9.0

1954

Song of the Rivers

Voice of Singer · 1954

⭐ 6.3

1951

South Africa Uncensored

Narrator · 1951

1949

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11

Himself · 1949

⭐ 6.5

1947

Easy to Get Notable

Self · 1947

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Pearl Mackie

Self - Narrator (voice)

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Jeff Rawle

Charlie Chaplin 1966

Matthew Wolf

Richard Meryman

Dickie Beau

Roddy McDowall

John Travolta

Host

Clay Aiken

Self

Debbie Allen

Self

Julie Andrews

Self

Paul Anka

Self

Full filmography

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The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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Britain on Film: Black Britain

2017

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Fred Baker - filmmaker

2007

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

2006

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

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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White Sings Robeson

2001

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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

1999 ⭐ 8.0

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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

1998 ⭐ 8.3

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Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

1998

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

1994

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

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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Musical Comedy Tonight III

1985

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Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

1979 ⭐ 7.3

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The Tallest Tree in Our Forest

1977

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 ⭐ 6.3

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Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975

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

1973 ⭐ 9.0

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Song of the Rivers

1954 ⭐ 6.3

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South Africa Uncensored

1951