Paul Robeson

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

Show Boat

as Joe

Tales of Manhattan

as Luke

Body and Soul

as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

King Solomon's Mines

as Umbopa

Emperor Jones

as Brutus Jones

Borderline

as Pete Varond

The Proud Valley

as David Goliath

Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

as Himself (archive footage)

Native Land

as Narrator

Sanders of the River

as Bosambo