Paul Roebling (March 1, 1934 – July 27, 1994) was an American actor noted for ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In the 1990

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documentary '' The Civil War'', Roebling was the voice of

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and read the famous letter written by Sullivan Ballou. He also directed his wife, Olga Bellin, in Zelda. Roebling committed suicide on July 27, 1994, in

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. His wife had died from cancer several years earlier. Roebling was a direct descendant of

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and

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, the designers and engineers of the

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. In the Ken Burns documentary on the Brooklyn Bridge, Roebling was the voice of Washington Roebling.

Awards

* Roebling won the 1962

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for Distinguished Performance by an Actor for his performance in

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Filmography

External References

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Notes

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