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Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Actor · Born 1905-06-01 · Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

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

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — Mr. Fix
  2. Oliver Twist (1948) — Bill Sykes
  3. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Peter J. Goodfellow
  4. Jamaica Inn (1939) — James "Jem" Trehearne
  5. Treasure Island (1950) — Long John Silver
  6. Odd Man Out (1947) — Lukey
  7. Henry V (1944) — Ancient Pistol
  8. Gaslight (1940) — Ullswater
  9. The Desert Rats (1953) — Tom Bartlett
  10. The High and the Mighty (1954) — Gustave Pardee
  11. This Happy Breed (1944) — Frank Gibbons
  12. Obsession (1949) — Dr. Clive Riordan
  13. Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) — Blackbeard
  14. Fire Over England (1937) — Don Pedro
  15. The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
  16. Dark Journey (1937) — Officer of U-Boat
  17. Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) — Harry Carter
  18. 21 Days (1940) — Tolly
  19. Major Barbara (1941) — Bill Walker
  20. Long John Silver (1954) — Long John Silver
  21. Les Miserables (1952) — Etienne Javert
  22. Androcles and the Lion (1952) — Ferrovius
  23. The Green Cockatoo (1937) — Dave Connor
  24. Busman's Honeymoon (1940) — Frank Crutchley
  25. Waterfront (1950) — Peter McCabe
  26. Climax! (1954) — Keith Dorrant
  27. Night Boat to Dublin (1946) — Capt. David Grant
  28. Vessel of Wrath (1938) — The Controleur
  29. Snowbound (1948) — Derek Engles
  30. Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) — Thomas Arnold
  31. Hatter's Castle (1942) — James Brodie
  32. Temptation Harbour (1947) — Bert Mallinson
  33. Soldiers Three (1951) — Pvt. Bill Sykes
  34. The Epic That Never Was (1969) — Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
  35. The Beachcomber (1954) — Ted Wilson
  36. The Squeaker (1937) — Larry Graeme
  37. Poison Pen (1939) — Sam Hurrin
  38. Lux Video Theatre (1950) — Mr. Fishkettle
  39. General Electric Theater (1953)
  40. Dead Men Are Dangerous (1939) — Aylmer Franklyn