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Paul Robeson

Acting

Born April 8, 1898 · Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Died January 23, 1976

Also known as Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson

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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.

Awards & recognition

  • New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2009
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1998
  • Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame · 1974
  • Paul Robeson Award · 1974
  • Spingarn Medal · 1945
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  • Donaldson Awards
  • International Stalin Prize — Peace
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography10 titles

Hollywood Black

2024as Self (archive footage)

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

1998as Self (archive footage)

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021as Self (archive footage)

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

1979as Himself (archive footage)

Body and Soul

1925as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

Song of Freedom

1936as John 'Johnny' Zinga

Sanders of the River

1935as Bosambo

Emperor Jones

1933as Brutus Jones

King Solomon's Mines

1937as Umbopa

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

2006as Self