Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist. Born in 1898, he was a multi-talented performer known for his powerful bass-baritone voice and his interpretations of spirituals and folk songs. He was also a politically active figure who used his platform to support the Civil Rights Movement and advocate for African American rights. Robeson was blacklisted during the McCarthy era for his political views, but he remains an important figure in the history of American popular culture and activism.

Who Is Paul Robeson?

Ol' Man River (HD) Showboat, 1936

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Performances By Paul Robeson

The Emperor Jones
The Emperor Jones
Brutus Jones
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King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
Umbopa
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Native Land
Native Land
Narrator
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Borderline
Borderline
Pete Varond
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Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
Alexandre Dumas fils
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Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
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Sanders of the River
Sanders of the River
Bosambo
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The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley
David Goliath
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Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
Himself (archive footage)
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Song of Freedom
Song of Freedom
John 'Johnny' Zinga
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Big Fella
Big Fella
Joe
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Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Self
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Jericho
Jericho
Cpl. Jericho Jackson
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Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am
Himself (archive footage)
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Britain on Film: Black Britain
Britain on Film: Black Britain
Himself
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Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist
Self (archive footage)
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Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11
Himself
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South Africa Uncensored
South Africa Uncensored
Narrator
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Song of the Rivers
Song of the Rivers
Voice of Singer
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Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Self
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Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson
Self (archival footage)
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I'm a Negro, I'm an American - Paul Robeson
I'm a Negro, I'm an American - Paul Robeson
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Show Boat
Show Boat
Joe
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Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2
Self/Cameo (archive footage)
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Fred Baker - filmmaker
Fred Baker - filmmaker
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The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest
Self
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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
Self (archive footage)
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Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Luke
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Easy to Get
Easy to Get
Self
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Musical Comedy Tonight III
Musical Comedy Tonight III
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Black Shadows on the Silver Screen
Black Shadows on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
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