Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Actor · Writer

Princeton, New Jersey, USA
April 8, 1898

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.

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Representative Works

Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
6.4
/ English
Native Land
Native Land
6.3
/ English
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
8.3
/ English
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
7.7
/ English
Borderline
Borderline
6.0
/ XX
Big Fella
Big Fella
7.3
/ English
Show Boat
Show Boat
6.7
/ English
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3
/ English
The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley
6.3
/ English
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
5.4
/ English
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
8.3
/ English
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
7.0
/ German

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Tales of Manhattan
1942Nominee

Best Performance

Tales of Manhattan

Native Land
1942Nominee

Best Performance

Native Land

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004Winner

Best Performance

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

Career Highlights

The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021Highlight

Best Performance

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Borderline
1930Highlight

Best Performance

Borderline

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