Paul Roebling
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Paul Roebling | |
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Born | |
Died | July 27, 1994 Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 60)
Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer |
Spouse | Olga Bellin |
Paul Roebling (March 1, 1934 – July 27, 1994) was an American actor noted for Blue Thunder, Prince of the City and Carolina Skeletons. In the 1990 Ken Burns PBS documentary The Civil War,[1] Roebling was the voice of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and read the famous letter written by Sullivan Ballou.[2][3] He also directed his wife, Olga Bellin, in Zelda.[4]
Background
Roebling was a direct descendant of John Roebling and Washington Roebling, the designers and engineers of the Brooklyn Bridge.[5] In Ken Burns' documentaries on the Brooklyn Bridge and the Civil War, Roebling was the voice of Washington Roebling.[6]
Roebling died by suicide on July 27, 1994, in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona.[7] His wife had died from cancer several years earlier.
Awards
- Roebling won the 1962 Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor for his performance in This Side of Paradise.[8]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Prince of the City | Assistant U.S. Atty. Brooks Paige | |
1982 | The End of August | Leonce | |
1983 | Blue Thunder | Icelan |
References
- ^ "Paul Roebling Obituary". Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Civil War Episode 1 at IMDB". Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Heartbreaking Farewell Civil War Letter". Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Zelda". Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Roebling Family Reunion". Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Brooklyn Bridge". Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ "Paul Roebling". Orlando Sentinel. August 4, 1994. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "1962 Obie Awards". Retrieved January 24, 2016.
External links
- Paul Roebling at IMDb
- Paul Roebling at the Internet Broadway Database
- Paul Roebling at Internet Off-Broadway Database
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