About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1905-06-01
Place of birth:
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
Website:
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Robert Newton

Overview

Robert Newton was one of the great character actors -- and great characters -- of the British cinema, best remembered today for playing Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1950) and its sequel in 1954. His portrayal of Long John Silver and of Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) created a persona that was so indelible that his vocal intonations created the paradigm for scores of people who want to "Talk Like a Pirate." The performance overshadows Newton's legacy, which is based on many first-rate performances in such movies as This Happy Breed (1944), Odd Man Out (1947) and Oliver Twist (1948), where his Bill Sykes is truly chilling. Oliver Reed, who played Sykes in the Oscar-winning movie musical Oliver! (1968) was influenced by Newton.

Known for

Acting
1969 The Epic That Never Was Actor Captain of Caligula's guard 59
Average
1957 The Adventures Of Long John Silver Actor Capt. Long John Silver 69
Fair
1956 Around the World in Eighty Days Actor Mr. Fix 62
Fair
1956 Around the World in 80 Days Actor Ispettore Fix N/A
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1954 Long John Silver Actor Long John Silver 58
Average
1954 The Beachcomber Actor Ted Wilson 59
Average
1954 The High and the Mighty Actor Gustave Pardee 59
Average
1953 The Desert Rats Actor Tom Bartlett 59
Average
1952 Blackbeard, the Pirate Actor Blackbeard 58
Average
1952 Androcles and the Lion Actor Ferrovius 59
Average
1952 Les Miserables Actor Etienne Javert 58
Average
1951 Tom Brown's Schooldays Actor Thomas Arnold 59
Average
1951 Soldiers Three Actor Pvt. Bill Sykes 58
Average
1950 Waterfront Actor Peter McCabe 59
Average
1950 Treasure Island Actor Long John Silver 60
Fair
1949 Obsession Actor Dr. Clive Riordan 59
Average
1948 Kiss the Blood Off My Hands Actor Harry Carter 59
Average
1948 Oliver Twist Actor Bill Sykes 63
Fair
1948 Snowbound Actor Derek Engles 59
Average
1947 Temptation Harbour Actor Bert Mallinson 58
Average
1947 Odd Man Out Actor Lukey 62
Fair
1946 Night Boat to Dublin Actor Capt. David Grant 59
Average
1944 Henry V Actor Ancient Pistol 60
Fair
1944 This Happy Breed Actor Frank Gibbons 60
Fair
1942 They Flew Alone Actor Jim Mollison 59
Average
1942 Hatter's Castle Actor James Brodie 59
Average
1941 Major Barbara Actor Bill Walker 59
Average
1940 Gaslight Actor Ullswater 60
Fair
1940 Busman's Honeymoon Actor Frank Crutchley 58
Average
1940 Channel Incident Actor Tanner N/A
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1940 21 Days Together Actor Tolly 59
Average
1939 Hell's Cargo Actor Cmdr. Tomasou N/A
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1939 Poison Pen Actor Sam Hurrin 59
Average
1939 Jamaica Inn Actor James "Jem" Trehearne 59
Average
1939 Dead Men Are Dangerous Actor Aylmer Franklyn 58
Average
1938 Vessel of Wrath Actor The Controleur 59
Average
1937 The Green Cockatoo Actor Dave Connor 59
Average
1937 The Squeaker Actor Larry Graeme 58
Average
1937 Dark Journey Actor Officer of U-Boat 59
Average
1937 Fire Over England Actor Don Pedro 59
Average
1937 Farewell Again Actor Jim Carter 59
Average