Paul Robeson

Born: 1898-04-08, Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Died: 1976-01-23

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.

Filmography

• Native Land (1942)
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)
• Big Fella (1938)
• Tales of Manhattan (1942)
• Lied der Ströme (1954)
• Sanders of the River (1935)
• I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson (1990)
• Musical Comedy Tonight III (1985)
• Song of Freedom (1936)
• South Africa Uncensored (1951)
• The Proud Valley (1940)
• Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 (1949)
• Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist (1979)
• Fred Baker - filmmaker (2007)
• Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am (1998)
• White Sings Robeson (2001)