Show Boat
1936
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PAUL LEROY ROBESON. Paul Leroy Robeson was a Renaissance man who spent most of his life fighting injustice, for which he was roundly persecuted. He was an actor, orator, athlete, lawyer, singer, author, scholar, activist and linguist. Most of all, the “tallest man in the forest” – he stood 6-foot-3 – was an authentic American Hero.
Jan 23, 2017 · Kat Eschner. January 23, 2017. Paul Robeson, photographed by Alfredo Valente in 1940. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution © The Valente Collection. Paul Robeson had a big...
Aug 26, 2006 · Paul Robeson was the epitome of the 20th-century Renaissance man. He was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents made him a revered...
Nov 16, 2009 · This Day In History. The singer, actor, athlete and activist Paul Robeson dies at the age of 79 on January 23, 1976. Robeson’s physical strength, size and grace made him one of the elite sports...
Paul Robeson. Actor: Show Boat. This handsome, eloquent and highly charismatic actor became one of the foremost interpreters of Eugene O'Neill's plays and one of the most treasured names in song during the first half of the twentieth century.
Sep 20, 2023 · ‘Paul Robeson’ Review: A Tribute to an Entertainment Titan The film’s subtitle is drawn from one of the performer’s quotes in his autobiography “Here I Stand”: “I’m a Negro. I’m ...
Aug 26, 2006 · Paul Robeson, Jr. is born. 1927. Appears in the London production of "Show Boat," and creates a sensation singing "Ol' Man River." 1928. Invited by filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein to visit the...
