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Known for Acting
Born 1905-06-01 · Died 1956-03-25 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
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.
Walt Disney: Behind the Magic (2024) — Self (archive footage)
The Epic That Never Was (1969) — Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2 (1957) · 1 episode
The Adventures of Long John Silver (1957) — Long John Silver · 26 episodes
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — Mr. Fix
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Peter J. Goodfellow · 1 episode
Long John Silver (1954) — Long John Silver
The High and the Mighty (1954) — Gustave Pardee
The Beachcomber (1954) — Ted Wilson
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) · 2 episodes
Climax! (1954) — Keith Dorrant · 1 episode
The Desert Rats (1953) — Tom Bartlett
General Electric Theater (1953) · 1 episode
Androcles and the Lion (1952) — Ferrovius
Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) — Blackbeard
Les Miserables (1952) — Etienne Javert
Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951) — Thomas Arnold
Soldiers Three (1951) — Pvt. Bill Sykes
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) — John Lindsey, the Baker · 1 episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) — Simon Mantle · 1 episode
Treasure Island (1950) — Long John Silver
Waterfront (1950) — Peter McCabe
Lux Video Theatre (1950) — Mr. Fishkettle · 1 episode
Lux Video Theatre (1950) — Philip Marshall · 1 episode
Obsession (1949) — Dr. Clive Riordan
Oliver Twist (1948) — Bill Sykes
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) — Harry Carter
Snowbound (1948) — Derek Engles
Odd Man Out (1947) — Lukey
Temptation Harbour (1947) — Bert Mallinson
Night Boat to Dublin (1946) — Capt. David Grant
This Happy Breed (1944) — Frank Gibbons
Henry V (1944) — Ancient Pistol
Hatter's Castle (1942) — James Brodie
They Flew Alone (1942) — Jim Mollison
Major Barbara (1941) — Bill Walker
Busman's Honeymoon (1940) — Frank Crutchley
21 Days (1940) — Tolly
Gaslight (1940) — Ullswater
Channel Incident (1940) — Tanner
Jamaica Inn (1939) — James "Jem" Trehearne
Dead Men Are Dangerous (1939) — Aylmer Franklyn
Poison Pen (1939) — Sam Hurrin
Hell's Cargo (1939) — Cmdr. Tomasou
Vessel of Wrath (1938) — The Controleur
Yellow Sands (1938) — Joe Varwell
Fire Over England (1937) — Don Pedro
The Green Cockatoo (1937) — Dave Connor
The Squeaker (1937) — Larry Graeme
Farewell Again (1937) — Jim Carter
Dark Journey (1937) — Officer of U-Boat
I, Claudius (1937) — Cassius