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Paul Robeson

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Apr 08 1898
Birthplace: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 23 1976
Paul Robeson is 77 years old
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Poster of Britain on Film: Black Britain
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Britain on Film: Black Britain as 'Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 2017
Poster of Fred Baker - filmmaker
Fred Baker - filmmaker
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Fred Baker - filmmaker
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 2007
Poster of Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 2007
Poster of Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 2006
Poster of 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
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 2004
Poster of Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Paul Robeson: Here I Stand as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1999
Poster of Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes as 'Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1991
Poster of I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1990
Poster of Musical Comedy Tonight III
Musical Comedy Tonight III
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Musical Comedy Tonight III
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1985
Poster of Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
Paul Robeson would have been no older than 77 in The Tallest Tree in Our Forest as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Paul Robeson was 77 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Paul Robeson was 77 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1975
Poster of Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Paul Robeson was 75 in Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2 as 'Self/Cameo (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1973
Poster of Song of the Rivers
Song of the Rivers
Paul Robeson was 56 in Song of the Rivers as 'Voice of Singer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1954
Poster of South Africa Uncensored
South Africa Uncensored
Paul Robeson was 52 in South Africa Uncensored as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Paul Robeson was 51 in Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1949
Poster of Easy to Get
Easy to Get
Paul Robeson was 49 in Easy to Get as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1947
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Paul Robeson was 44 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Luke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Native Land
Native Land
Paul Robeson was 44 in Native Land as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1942
Poster of The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley
Paul Robeson was 41 in The Proud Valley as 'David Goliath'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 1940
Poster of Big Fella
Big Fella
Paul Robeson was 39 in Big Fella as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1938
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
Paul Robeson was 39 in Jericho as 'Cpl. Jericho Jackson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1937
Poster of King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
Paul Robeson was 39 in King Solomon's Mines as 'Umbopa'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 1937
Poster of My Song Goes Forth
My Song Goes Forth
Paul Robeson was 38 in My Song Goes Forth as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Song of Freedom
Song of Freedom
Paul Robeson was 38 in Song of Freedom as 'John 'Johnny' Zinga'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1936
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Paul Robeson was 38 in Show Boat as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1936
Poster of Sanders of the River
Sanders of the River
Paul Robeson was 37 in Sanders of the River as 'Bosambo'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of Emperor Jones
Emperor Jones
Paul Robeson was 35 in Emperor Jones as 'Brutus Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1933
Poster of Borderline
Borderline
Paul Robeson was 32 in Borderline as 'Pete Varond'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 13 1930
Poster of Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Paul Robeson was 27 in Camille: The Fate of a Coquette as 'Alexandre Dumas fils'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1926
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Paul Robeson was 27 in Body and Soul as 'Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1925

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