
William Newell
Known for Acting · 138 credits
- Born
- 1894-01-05
- Died
- 1967-02-21
- Place of birth
- Millville, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- William M. Newell · Wm. Newell · Bill Newell · Billy Newell
Known For
TV Shows (11)

The Fugitive
1963
as Judge

The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Fred Sterling

The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Mr. Ross

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Guard #1

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Sam Peterson

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Bailiff

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Mr. Fescue / Second Bank Teller / Charlie

MGM Parade
1955
as Self

The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Arguing Husband

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mr. Hooper (uncredited) / Jailbird (uncredited)

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Movies (127)

High Noon
1952
as Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)

The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
as Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)

Slander House
1938
as Terry Kent

Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
as Hotel Desk Clerk

The Lost Weekend
1945
as Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Wedlock Deadlock
1947
as Dick

Libeled Lady
1936
as Divorce Detective

The Invisible Man Returns
1940
as Minor Role (uncredited)

Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
as Symore (uncredited)

Wife vs. Secretary
1936
as Tom Wilson (uncredited)

The Sheepman
1958
as Bartender (uncredited)

The Outlaw
1943
as Drunken Cowboy (uncredited)

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946
as Piano Player (uncredited)

Our Miss Brooks
1956
as Dr. Henley

Pollyanna
1960
as Mr. Hooper (Uncredited)

Wichita
1955
as Bartender (uncredited)

Her Lucky Night
1945
as Proprietor

The Ghost Comes Home
1940
as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Lady in the Lake
1946
as Drunk (Uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow
1937
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Invitation to Happiness
1939
as Waiter (uncredited)

Phffft
1954
as Workman (uncredited)

The Major and the Minor
1942
as Ticket Agent #2 (uncredited)

The Great Morgan
1945
as Film Character (uncredited)

Mysterious Doctor Satan
1940
as Speed Martin

Bright Victory
1951
as Todd the Bartender (uncredited)

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Murdock Handler (uncredited)

Who Was That Lady?
1960
as Schultz (uncredited)

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
as Jailbird

Keeper of the Flame
1943
as Piggot

Fury
1936
as Service Station Owner (uncredited)

Bulldog Edition
1936
as Charlie Hunter

The Strawberry Blonde
1941
as Man (uncredited)

Alfalfa's Aunt
1939
as John Switzer

Wedding Bills
1940
as Groom-to-be (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas
1952
as Party Waiter (uncredited)

Naughty but Nice
1939
as Arranger (uncredited)

Girl on the Spot
1946
as Lightfoot Lewis (uncredited)

City for Conquest
1940
as Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

Louisa
1950
as Movie Usher (uncredited)

He Stayed for Breakfast
1940
as Waiter

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
1950
as Horace "Hank" Hawkshaw (uncredited)

Dangerous Blondes
1943
as Attendant (uncredited)

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Insurance Investigator (uncredited)

Let's Do It Again
1953
as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Swanee River
1939
as Bill, Stagehand

The Great Profile
1940
as Reporter

Honolulu
1939
as Second Interne

Manpower
1941
as Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

A Global Affair
1964
as Waiter (uncredited)

The Lady Is Willing
1942
as Counterman (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris
1939
as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
as Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Second Fiddle
1939
as Make-Up Artist

The Missouri Traveler
1958
as Pos Neely

Mister Cory
1957
as Ned - Owner (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square
1939
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Three Girls About Town
1941
as Laundry Man

Riffraff
1936
as Pete
Social Sea Lions
1940
as George T. Formaldehyde

Slightly Dangerous
1943
as Waiter (uncredited)

Nick Carter, Master Detective
1939
as Taxi Driver

Key Witness
1947
as Smiley

Rendezvous
1935
as Carter's Receptionist (uncredited)

The Voice of Bugle Ann
1936
as Mr. Tanner

Get Hep to Love
1942
as Janitor

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
as Clerk

On Stage Everybody
1945
as Mason (uncredited)

Blondie Goes Latin
1941
as Steward Ringing Chime and Crying (uncredited)

Public Deb No. 1
1940
as Reporter

Second Chance
1947
as Pinky

Top Man
1943
as Secretary

The Missing Juror
1944
as Wally, Counterman (uncredited)

Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Fired Wife
1943
as Bartender

Happy Go Lucky
1936
as Charlie Davis

The Day the Bookies Wept
1939
as Maxie T. Bookmaker (uncredited)

A Tragedy at Midnight
1942
as Swanson

The Mandarin Mystery
1936
as Detective Guffy

Bombshell
1933
as Lola's Chauffeur (uncredited)

No Place for a Lady
1943
as Toreador Club Waiter

Honeymoon Lodge
1943
as Bartender

Bowery Bombshell
1946
as Detective Dugan

The Housekeeper's Daughter
1939
as Reporter

Philo Vance's Secret Mission
1947
as Deputy (uncredited)

A Night to Remember
1942
as Police Photographer (uncredited)

Absolute Quiet
1936
as Bill Dahle (Uncredited)

The Fuller Brush Man
1948
as Police Announcer (uncredited)

The Invisible Killer
1939
as Det. Sgt. Pat Dugan

All by Myself
1943
as Price

Hold That Woman!
1940

The Man Who Dared
1946
as Police Sgt. Clay
Out of the Depths
1945
as Charlie Anderson

Larceny on the Air
1937
as Andrews

Adventure
1945
as Barber #1 (uncredited)

The Domineering Male
1940
as Marriage Proposer (uncredited)

Devil Pays Off
1941
as Second Steward

Ice-Capades
1941
as Harry Stimson

Song of My Heart
1948
as Doorman

The Lady Pays Off
1951
as Bartender (as Billy Newell)

Young Widow
1946
as Charlie (Uncredited)
Bubbling Troubles
1940
as Alfalfa's Dad (uncredited)
Doctor Jim
1947
as Editor (as Bill Newell)

Nobody's Darling
1943
as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Here Come the Marines
1952
as Maj. Desmond

The Magnificent Rogue
1946
as Stage Manager

Honeymoon Limited
1935
as Cop (uncredited)

Navy Born
1936
as Lt. Bill Lyons

Alias Mr. Twilight
1946
as Delivery Man (uncredited)

Dangerous Holiday
1937
as Solitaire

Everybody's Baby
1939
as Waiter (uncredited)

Bill Cracks Down
1937
as Eddie 'Porky' Plunkett

Here Comes the Band
1935
as Greasy (uncredited)

Rhythm in the Clouds
1937
as Clyde Lyons

Culinary Carving
1939
as Knife Customer

A Man Betrayed
1936
as Gabby
Penny To the Rescue
1941
as Man

Sing a Jingle
1944
as Wiggins

Beware Of Ladies
1936
as Sniff
About William Newell
William Newell is a notable figure in cinema and television, best known for contributions to Acting. With 138 credits spanning from 1933 to 1964, William Newell has appeared in 127 films and 11 TV shows.
Fans searching for William Newell movies, William Newell filmography, or the latest projects starring William Newell can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular William Newell Movies
- High Noon (1952) — as Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) — as Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)
- Slander House (1938) — as Terry Kent
- Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) — as Hotel Desk Clerk
Where to Watch William Newell Films
Most William Newell movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring William Newell, check our movies catalogue and browse page.