Paul Robeson
Born April 08, 1898 (Age: 127)
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Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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.
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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Filmography
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004
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as Joe
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Age: 106
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
1998
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 99
The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes
1991
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as Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage)
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Age: 92
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990
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as
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Age: 91
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
1977
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as Self
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Age: 78
Tales of Manhattan
1942
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as Luke
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Age: 44
Native Land
1942
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as Narrator
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Age: 44