Robert Newton
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1905-06-01
- Died
- 1956-03-25
- Place of birth
- Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
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.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Climax!
1954
as Keith Dorrant
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Peter J. Goodfellow
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Mr. Fishkettle / Philip Marshall
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as John Lindsey, the Baker / Simon Mantle
General Electric Theater
1953
The Adventures of Long John Silver
1957
as Long John Silver
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
Movies (40)
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
as Mr. Fix
Oliver Twist
1948
as Bill Sykes
Treasure Island
1950
as Long John Silver
The High and the Mighty
1954
as Gustave Pardee
Jamaica Inn
1939
as James "Jem" Trehearne
21 Days
1940
as Tolly
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952
as Blackbeard
Androcles and the Lion
1952
as Ferrovius
This Happy Breed
1944
as Frank Gibbons
Les Miserables
1952
as Etienne Javert
Henry V
1944
as Ancient Pistol
Gaslight
1940
as Ullswater
Busman's Honeymoon
1940
as Frank Crutchley
They Flew Alone
1942
as Jim Mollison
Odd Man Out
1947
as Lukey
Obsession
1949
as Dr. Clive Riordan
Poison Pen
1939
as Sam Hurrin
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
1948
as Harry Carter
Fire Over England
1937
as Don Pedro
Dark Journey
1937
as Officer of U-Boat
Vessel of Wrath
1938
as The Controleur
Long John Silver
1954
as Long John Silver
I, Claudius
1937
as Cassius
Temptation Harbour
1947
as Bert Mallinson
Tom Brown's Schooldays
1951
as Thomas Arnold
The Squeaker
1937
as Larry Graeme
Hell's Cargo
1939
as Cmdr. Tomasou
Night Boat to Dublin
1946
as Capt. David Grant
Waterfront
1950
as Peter McCabe
Farewell Again
1937
as Jim Carter
The Desert Rats
1953
as Tom Bartlett
The Green Cockatoo
1937
as Dave Connor
Snowbound
1948
as Derek Engles
Major Barbara
1941
as Bill Walker
The Beachcomber
1954
as Ted Wilson
Soldiers Three
1951
as Pvt. Bill Sykes
The Epic That Never Was
1969
as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hatter's Castle
1942
as James Brodie
Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939
as Aylmer Franklyn
Channel Incident
1940
as Tanner
About Robert Newton
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… With 48 credits spanning from 1937 to 1969, Robert Newton has appeared in 40 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Robert Newton Movies
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — as Mr. Fix
- Oliver Twist (1948) — as Bill Sykes
- Treasure Island (1950) — as Long John Silver
- The High and the Mighty (1954) — as Gustave Pardee
- Jamaica Inn (1939) — as James "Jem" Trehearne
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