 But Robinson started in the black-face productions and shocked people when he worked as a solo act.He also starred on Broadway and was a headliner in Canada, which did not have the same issues with racism as America, and while roles for black actors in Hollywood were severely limited at the time, Robinson managed to become a recognized screen star, headlining the musical "Stormy Weather" and appearing in a significant number of films with child star Shirley Temple.Robinson was a great subject for a movie biography.