Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Apr 08, 1898 (127 years old)

Overview

Birthday
Apr 08, 1898
Death date
Jan 23, 1976

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

Britain on Film: Black Britain
1h 31m
DOLBY
Movie 2017

Britain on Film: Black Britain

Featuring footage spanning from 1901 to 1985, this little-seen footage...

Fred Baker - filmmaker
59min
DOLBY
Movie 2007

Fred Baker - filmmaker

The house he lived In: A conversation with Fred Baker...

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
1h 30m
DOLBY
Movie 2006

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

An impressive roster of celebrities -- including Lili Taylor, Paul...

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
3h
DOLBY
Movie 2004

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

The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen...

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
1h 30m
DOLBY
Movie 1999

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements...

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
54min
DOLBY
Movie 1998

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

A look at the confluence of the Red Scare, McCarthyism,...

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
58min
DOLBY
Movie 1998

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

A famed athlete, linguist, scholar, lawyer, actor, singer and activist,...

Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
30min
DOLBY
Movie 1994

Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist

Paul Robeson was a celebrated African-American Actor, Athlete, Singer, Writer,...

The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
2h 23m
DOLBY
Movie 1991

The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes

A film about the destruction of the Jewish intelligentsia -...

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1h 26m
DOLBY
Movie 1990

I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson

Biographical notes on the American singer, actor and civil rights...