Acting
Robert Newton
Birth Date
June 1, 1905
Death Date
March 25, 1956
(passed away at 50)
Place of Birth
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.
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Climax!
Keith Dorrant
1954 • 1 episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Peter J. Goodfellow
1955 • 1 episode
Lux Video Theatre
Mr. Fishkettle
1950 • 1 episode
Around the World in 80 Days
Mr. Fix
1956
Treasure Island
Long John Silver
1950
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 • 2 episodes
Oliver Twist
Bill Sykes
1948
The High and the Mighty
Gustave Pardee
1954
General Electric Theater
1953 • 1 episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
John Lindsey, the Baker
1951 • 1 episode
Yellow Sands
Joe Varwell
1938
Jamaica Inn
James "Jem" Trehearne
1939
Odd Man Out
Lukey
1947
Androcles and the Lion
Ferrovius
1952
The Adventures of Long John Silver
Long John Silver
1957 • 26 episodes
Henry V
Ancient Pistol
1944
The Desert Rats
Tom Bartlett
1953
This Happy Breed
Frank Gibbons
1944
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Blackbeard
1952
21 Days
Tolly
1940