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person_profile-Robert Newton

Robert Newton Died at age: 50

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Robert Newton

Date of Birth:

Jun 01, 1905

Country of birth:

England

Died:

Mar 25, 1956

Biography of

Robert Newton

    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.

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Filmography of

Robert Newton

Found 37 Movies in total

The Epic That Never Was

Captain of Caligula's guard ( Actor )

... 1969

... 1956

Long John Silver

Long John Silver ( Actor )

... 1954

The Beachcomber

Ted Wilson ( Actor )

... 1954

The High and the Mighty

Gustave Pardee ( Actor )

... 1954

The Desert Rats

Tom Bartlett ( Actor )

... 1953

Blackbeard, the Pirate

Blackbeard ( Actor )

... 1952

Androcles and the Lion

Ferrovius ( Actor )

... 1952

Les Miserables

Etienne Javert ( Actor )

... 1952

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Thomas Arnold ( Actor )

... 1951

Soldiers Three

Pvt. Bill Sykes ( Actor )

... 1951

Waterfront

Peter McCabe ( Actor )

... 1950

Treasure Island

Long John Silver ( Actor )

... 1950

Obsession

Dr. Clive Riordan ( Actor )

... 1949

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Harry Carter ( Actor )

... 1948

Oliver Twist

Bill Sykes ( Actor )

... 1948

Snowbound

Derek Engles ( Actor )

... 1948

Temptation Harbour

Bert Mallinson ( Actor )

... 1947

Odd Man Out

Lukey ( Actor )

... 1947

Night Boat to Dublin

Capt. David Grant ( Actor )

... 1946

Henry V

Ancient Pistol ( Actor )

... 1944

This Happy Breed

Frank Gibbons ( Actor )

... 1944

They Flew Alone

Jim Mollison ( Actor )

... 1942

Hatter's Castle

James Brodie ( Actor )

... 1942

Major Barbara

Bill Walker ( Actor )

... 1941

Gaslight

Ullswater ( Actor )

... 1940

Busman's Honeymoon

Frank Crutchley ( Actor )

... 1940

21 Days Together

Tolly ( Actor )

... 1940

Poison Pen

Sam Hurrin ( Actor )

... 1939

Jamaica Inn

James "Jem" Trehearne ( Actor )

... 1939

Dead Men Are Dangerous

Aylmer Franklyn ( Actor )

... 1939

Vessel of Wrath

The Controleur ( Actor )

... 1938

The Green Cockatoo

Dave Connor ( Actor )

... 1937

The Squeaker

Larry Graeme ( Actor )

... 1937

Dark Journey

Officer of U-Boat ( Actor )

... 1937

Fire Over England

Don Pedro ( Actor )

... 1937

Farewell Again

Jim Carter ( Actor )

... 1937