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Paul Robeson
Acting
Born: April 8, 1898
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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
King Solomon's Mines
as Umbopa
Tales of Manhattan
as Luke
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
as Joe
Emperor Jones
as Brutus Jones
Show Boat
as Joe
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
as Self (archive footage)
Sanders of the River
as Bosambo
The Proud Valley
as David Goliath
Song of Freedom
as John 'Johnny' Zinga
