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

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
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
6.4
/ English
Native Land
Native Land
6.3
/ English
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
7.7
/ English
Show Boat
Show Boat
6.7
/ English
Big Fella
Big Fella
7.3
/ English
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3
/ English
Song of the Rivers
Song of the Rivers
6.3
/ German
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
9.0
/ Russian
Black and White
Black and White
4.4
/ Russian
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
5.4
/ English
Easy to Get
Easy to Get
9.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

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

Tales of Manhattan
1942Nominee

Best Performance

Tales of Manhattan

Native Land
1942Nominee

Best Performance

Native Land

Career Highlights

The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021Highlight

Best Performance

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Show Boat
1936Highlight

Best Performance

Show Boat

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