Paul Robeson: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 22
- on screen
- 1925–2023
Paul Robeson's Career in Numbers
Paul Robeson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Robeson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Body and Soul (1925) to AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies (2004), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Paul Robeson Movies by Decade
- 1920s 2
- 1930s 8
- 1940s 3
- 1950s 1
- 2000s 1
The 1930s were Paul Robeson's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Paul Robeson Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Adventure 3
- Music 2
- Tv movie 1
- Documentary 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre Paul Robeson has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of adventure (3).
Paul Robeson Career Milestones
- First film
- Body and Soul 1925
- Newest film
- AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies 2004
Paul Robeson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Paul Robeson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Paul Robeson Movies as an Actor
15- 2004
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies as Joe · Tv movie - 1954
Song of the Rivers as Voice of Singer · Documentary - 1942
Tales of Manhattan as Luke · Drama - 1942
Native Land as Narrator · Drama - 1940
The Proud Valley as David Goliath · Drama - 1937
Jericho as Cpl. Jericho Jackson · Adventure - 1937
King Solomon’s Mines as Umbopa · Adventure - 1937
Big Fella as Joe · Music - 1936
Song of Freedom as John 'Johnny' Zinga · Drama - 1936
Show Boat Comedy - 1935
Sanders of the River as Bosambo · Adventure - 1933
Emperor Jones as Brutus Jones · Music - 1930
Borderline as Pete Varond · Drama - 1926
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette as Alexandre Dumas fils · Drama - 1925
Body and Soul as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester · Drama
Paul Robeson in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2023
Paul Robeson: ‘I’m a Negro. I’m an American.’ as Self · Documentary - 2006
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People’s History of the United States as Self · Documentary - 1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand as Self · Documentary - 1998
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist as Self (archive footage) · History - 1979
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist as Himself (archive footage) · Documentary - 1977
The Tallest Tree in Our Forest as Self · Documentary - 1947
Easy to Get as Self · Documentary
Paul Robeson: Questions & Answers
How many movies Paul Robeson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Paul Robeson been in?
Paul Robeson is credited on 22 films, from 1925 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Paul Robeson's newest movie?
The most recent film on Paul Robeson's filmography is Paul Robeson: ‘I’m a Negro. I’m an American.’ (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does Paul Robeson work with most often?
Paul Robeson shares the most films with Harry Belafonte (4 films), Ossie Davis (2 films) and Sidney Poitier (2 films).
The Best Paul Robeson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.
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