Paul Robeson
| First Name | Paul |
| Last Name | Robeson |
| Age | 77 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 9, 1898 |
| Date of Death | January 23, 1976 |
| Height | 6' 3" (190 cm) |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Music Genre | Vocal, Religious |
| Music Style | Gospel, Traditional Pop, Traditional Gospel, Religious |
| Music Mood | Cathartic, Earnest, Refined/Mannered, Brooding, Elegant, Theatrical, Poignant, Somber, Rousing |
| Instrument | Songwriter, Vocals |
Paul Leroy Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American concert singer (bass-baritone), recording artist, athlete and actor who became noted for his political radicalism and activism in the civil rights movement. Robeson was the first major concert star to popularize the performance of Negro spirituals. He was the first black actor of the 20th century to portray Shakespeare's Othello in a production with an all-white cast.
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Filmography
Selected Paul Robeson film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1942
Native Land
Narrator/Vocalist
1937
Big Fella
Joe
1936
Song of Freedom
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Soundtrack Credits
2008
Jonathan Meades - Magnetic North
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2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
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1938
Canciones de Madrid
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1937
Big Fella
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1936
Song of Freedom
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