Cast

Paul Robeson

1898 – 1976

Active years (films on this site)

1925–1936

Genres

DramaCrimeThrillerComedyMusical

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaEarly and Pioneering CinemaHorror and the Uncanny

Directors worked with

Oscar Micheaux1 filmJames Whale1 film

Biography

Paul Leroy Robeson was an American bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Paul Robeson Award 1974
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 1998
• International Stalin Prize for Peace

National / local

• Spingarn Medal 1945
• Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1974
• New Jersey Hall of Fame 2009
• Donaldson Awards
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

2 films on this site

1. Body and Soul 1925 · Oscar Micheaux · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
2. Show Boat 1936 · James Whale · IMDb 7.4 · Cast