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) | 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]
Roebling committed suicide on July 27, 1994, in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona.[5] His wife had died from cancer several years earlier.
Roebling is 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]
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 on IMDb
- Paul Roebling at the Internet Broadway Database
- Paul Roebling at Internet Off-Broadway Database
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