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Robert Newton (I) (1905–1956)

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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 and its sequel for Walt Disney in the 1950s. His portrayal of Long John Silver and of Blackbeard, the Pirate created a persona that... See full bio »

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in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

Died:

(age 50) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1955-1957 The Adventures of Long John Silver (TV series)
Capt. Long John Silver
– Dragon Slayer (1957) … Capt. Long John Silver
– The Devil's Stew (1957) … Capt. Long John Silver
– Voodoo (1957) … Capt. Long John Silver
– Strange Cargo (1957) … Capt. Long John Silver
– The Fishwife (1957) … Capt. Long John Silver
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1956 Around the World in Eighty Days
Inspector Fix
 
1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Peter J. Goodfellow
– The Derelicts (1956) … Peter J. Goodfellow
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
Dr. Tom Walters
– The End of Night (1956) … Dr. Tom Walters
 
1953-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Fishkettle / Philip Marshall
– The Suspect (1955) … Philip Marshall
– The Ascent of Alfred Fishkettle (1953) … Mr. Fishkettle
 
1953-1955 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
John Lindsey, the Baker / Simon Mantle
– The Argonauts (1955) … Simon Mantle
– The Baker of Barnbury (1953) … John Lindsey, the Baker
 
1955 Climax! (TV series)
Keith Dorrant
– The First and the Last (1955) … Keith Dorrant
 
1954 Long John Silver
Long John Silver
 
1954 The Beachcomber
Edward 'Honorable Ted' Wilson
 
1954 The High and the Mighty
Gustave Pardee
 
1953 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– Confession (1953)
 
1953 The Desert Rats
Tom Bartlett
 
1953 The Plymouth Playhouse (TV series)
– Mr. Glencannon Takes All (1953)
 
1953 Hollywood Opening Night (TV series)
– Mr. Barber's Love Affair (1953)
 
1952 Androcles and the Lion
Ferrovius
 
1952 Blackbeard, the Pirate
Edward Teach / Blackbeard
 
1952 Les Miserables
Etienne Javert
 
1951 Tom Brown's Schooldays
Dr. Thomas Arnold
 
1951 Soldiers Three
Pvt. Bill Sykes
 
1950 Waterfront Women
Peter McCabe
 
1950 Treasure Island
Long John Silver
 
1949 The Hidden Room
Dr. Clive Riordan
 
1948 Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Harry Carter
 
1948 Oliver Twist
Bill Sykes
 
1948 Snowbound
Derek Engles
 
1947 Temptation Harbor
Bert Mallison
 
1947 Odd Man Out
Lukey
 
1946 Night Boat to Dublin
Capt. David Grant
 
1944 Henry V
Ancient Pistol
 
1944 This Happy Breed
Frank Gibbons
 
1942 Wings and the Woman
Jim Mollison
 
1942 A.J. Cronin's Hatter's Castle
James Brodie
 
1941 Major Barbara
Bill Walker
 
1940 Bulldog Sees It Through
Watkins
 
1940 Haunted Honeymoon
Frank Crutchley
 
1940 Gaslight
Vincent Ullswater
 
1940 21 Days Together
Tolly
 
1940 Channel Incident (short)
Tanner
 
1939 Dangerous Cargo
Cmdr. Tomasou
 
1939 Poison Pen
Sam Hurrin
 
1939 Jamaica Inn
Jem Trehearne - Sir Humphrey's Gang
 
1939 Dangerous Masquerade
Aylmer Franklyn
 
1938 Yellow Sands
Joe Varwell
 
1938 The Beachcomber
The Controleur
 
1937 The Green Cockatoo
Dave Connor
 
1937 Murder on Diamond Row
Larry Graeme
 
1937 Troopship
Jim Carter
 
1937 Dark Journey
Officer of U-Boat
 
1937 Fire Over England
Don Pedro
 
1937 I, Claudius
Cassius, Capt. of Caligula's Guard
 
1932 Reunion
 
1924 The Tremarne Case
 
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2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary)
Long John Silver
 
2008 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
2007 MythBusters (TV series documentary)
 
1998 History's Mysteries (TV series)
 
1967 The Epic That Never Was (TV documentary)
Captain of Caligula's guard
 
1955 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1950) He acted in Patrick Hamilton's play, "Gaslight," at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, England with Rosamund John in the cast. See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Was voted one of the top ten British money-making stars in the Motion Picture Herald-Fame Poll from 1947 to 1951. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini