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Robert Newton
Actor

Robert Newton

1 Jun 1905Born
25 Mar 1956Died
50Age at death
49Credits

Biography

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.

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Oliver Reed, who played Sykes in the Oscar-winning movie musical Oliver! (1968) was influenced by Newton.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1969The Epic That Never WasFilm: Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1957Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2Series (1 episode)
  3. 1957The Adventures of Long John SilverSeries: Long John Silver (26 episodes)
  4. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysFilm: Mr. Fix
  5. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Peter J. Goodfellow (1 episode)
  6. 1954Long John SilverFilm: Long John Silver
  7. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries (2 episodes)
  8. 1954Climax!Series: Keith Dorrant (1 episode)
  9. 1954The BeachcomberFilm: Ted Wilson
  10. 1954The High and the MightyFilm: Gustave Pardee
  11. 1953The Desert RatsFilm: Tom Bartlett
  12. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1952Blackbeard, the PirateFilm: Blackbeard
  14. 1952Androcles and the LionFilm: Ferrovius
  15. 1952Les MiserablesFilm: Etienne Javert
  16. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries: John Lindsey, the Baker, Simon Mantle (1 episode)
  17. 1951Tom Brown's SchooldaysFilm: Thomas Arnold
  18. 1951Soldiers ThreeFilm: Pvt. Bill Sykes
  19. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Mr. Fishkettle, Philip Marshall (1 episode)
  20. 1950WaterfrontFilm: Peter McCabe
  21. 1950Treasure IslandFilm: Long John Silver
  22. 1949ObsessionFilm: Dr. Clive Riordan
  23. 1948Kiss the Blood Off My HandsFilm: Harry Carter
  24. 1948Oliver TwistFilm: Bill Sykes
  25. 1948SnowboundFilm: Derek Engles
  26. 1947Temptation HarbourFilm: Bert Mallinson
  27. 1947Odd Man OutFilm: Lukey
  28. 1946Night Boat to DublinFilm: Capt. David Grant
  29. 1944Henry VFilm: Ancient Pistol
  30. 1944This Happy BreedFilm: Frank Gibbons
  31. 1942They Flew AloneFilm: Jim Mollison
  32. 1942Hatter's CastleFilm: James Brodie
  33. 1941Major BarbaraFilm: Bill Walker
  34. 1940GaslightFilm: Ullswater
  35. 1940Busman's HoneymoonFilm: Frank Crutchley
  36. 1940Channel IncidentFilm: Tanner
  37. 194021 DaysFilm: Tolly
  38. 1939Hell's CargoFilm: Cmdr. Tomasou
  39. 1939Poison PenFilm: Sam Hurrin
  40. 1939Jamaica InnFilm: James "Jem" Trehearne
  41. 1939Dead Men Are DangerousFilm: Aylmer Franklyn
  42. 1938Yellow SandsFilm: Joe Varwell
  43. 1938Vessel of WrathFilm: The Controleur
  44. 1937The Green CockatooFilm: Dave Connor
  45. 1937The SqueakerFilm: Larry Graeme
  46. 1937Dark JourneyFilm: Officer of U-Boat
  47. 1937Fire Over EnglandFilm: Don Pedro
  48. 1937Farewell AgainFilm: Jim Carter
  49. 1937I, ClaudiusFilm: Cassius

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