Paul Roebling
Paul Roebling | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1934 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1994 (aged 60) Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Spouse(s) | |
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]
Roebling committed suicide on July 27, 1994, in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona.[5] His wife had died from cancer several years earlier.
Roebling was a direct descendant of John Roebling and Washington Roebling, the designers and engineers of the Brooklyn Bridge.[6]
Awards[]
- Roebling won the 1962 Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor for his performance in This Side of Paradise.[7]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Prince of the City | Assistant U.S. Atty. Brooks Paige | |
| 1982 | The End of August | Leonce | |
| 1983 | Blue Thunder | Icelan |
External References[]
- "New York Times Obituary of Paul Roebling". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- "Paul Roebling at the Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
Notes[]
- ^ "Paul Roebling Obituary". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Civil War Episode 1 at IMDB". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Heartbreaking Farewell Civil War Letter". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Zelda". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Paul Roebling". Orlando Sentinel. August 4, 1994. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Roebling Family Reunion". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "1962 Obie Awards". Retrieved 2016-01-24.
External links[]
- Paul Roebling at IMDb
- Paul Roebling at the Internet Broadway Database
- Paul Roebling at Internet Off-Broadway Database
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