Paul Robeson - Actor Profile

Paul Robeson

Acting
37Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 8, 1898
Birth Place: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

About Paul Robeson

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.

Best Paul Robeson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Paul Robeson's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Paul Robeson.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 The Real Charlie Chaplin Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2017 Britain on Film: Black Britain Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11") Flop Similar →
2007 Fred Baker - filmmaker - Flop Similar →
2007 Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson Self (archival footage) Flop Similar →
2006 Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States Self Flop Similar →
2004 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies Joe Super Hit Similar →
2001 White Sings Robeson - Flop Similar →
1999 Paul Robeson: Here I Stand Self Flop Similar →
1998 Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1998 Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am Himself (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1994 Paul Robeson: 20th Century Renaissance Man, Entertainer & Activist Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1991 The Great Concert of Nations, or The Breath of Cheyne-Stokes Self (speaking in Russian) (uncredited) (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1990 I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson - Flop Similar →
1985 Musical Comedy Tonight III - Flop Similar →
1979 Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist Himself (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1977 The Tallest Tree in Our Forest Self Flop Similar →
1975 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
1975 Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1973 Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2 Self/Cameo (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1954 Song of the Rivers Voice of Singer Flop Similar →
1951 South Africa Uncensored Narrator Flop Similar →
1949 Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 Himself Hit Similar →
1947 Easy to Get Self Flop Similar →
1942 Tales of Manhattan Luke Average Similar →
1942 Native Land Narrator Average Similar →
1940 The Proud Valley David Goliath Average Similar →
1938 Big Fella Joe Hit Similar →
1937 Jericho Cpl. Jericho Jackson Average Similar →
1937 King Solomon's Mines Umbopa Flop Similar →
1937 My Song Goes Forth Self Flop Similar →
1936 Song of Freedom John 'Johnny' Zinga Average Similar →
1936 Show Boat Joe Hit Similar →
1935 Sanders of the River Bosambo Average Similar →
1933 Emperor Jones Brutus Jones Average Similar →
1930 Borderline Pete Varond Average Similar →
1926 Camille: The Fate of a Coquette Alexandre Dumas fils Flop Similar →
1925 Body and Soul Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester Average Similar →

Paul Robeson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Paul Robeson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Paul Robeson is "Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Paul Robeson acted in?

Paul Robeson has been featured in at least 37 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Paul Robeson?

Other notable films include "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies", "Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist", and "The Real Charlie Chaplin".