
David Newell
Known for Acting · 77 credits
- Born
- 1905-01-23
- Died
- 1980-01-25
- Place of birth
- Carthage, Missouri, USA
- Also known as
- Dave Newell
Biography
David Newell was originally an actor, who became a makeup artist after being involved in a car crash that left him with some facial disfigurement.
David Newell was primarily known as an American character actor, whose acting career spanned from the very beginning of the sound film era through the middle of the 1950s. He made his film debut in a featured role in The Hole in the Wall, a 1929 film starring Edward G. Robinson and Claudette Colbert. Early in his career he had many featured roles, in such films as: RKO's The Runaway Bride in 1929, starring Mary Astor; 1931's Ten Cents a Dance, starring Barbara Stanwyck and directed by Lionel Barrymore; and White Heat in 1934.
In the late 1940s he also began working as a make-up artist, which he transitioned full-time to in 1955; this was due to injuries sustained during a car accident, which left him physically disfigured. He retired from the film industry in 1961, although he continued to work in television through the beginning of the 1970s, his last position being the make-up artist on the television show, Lassie.
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Known For

Gone with the Wind
1939
as Cade Calvert (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
1940
as Indian

A Star Is Born
1937
as Sam (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek
1952
as Townsman (uncredited)

Dark Victory
1939
as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Movies (77)

Gone with the Wind
1939
as Cade Calvert (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
1940
as Indian

A Star Is Born
1937
as Sam (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek
1952
as Townsman (uncredited)

Dark Victory
1939
as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Blondie
1938
as First Draftsman (uncredited)

The Letter
1940
as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)

Wife, Husband and Friend
1939
as Party Guest

Union Pacific
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)

Appointment for Love
1941
as Leading Man (uncredited)

Ten Cents a Dance
1931
as Ralph Clark

The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Gambler (uncredited)

Paramount on Parade
1930
as Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)

Act of Violence
1949
as Bystander (uncredited)

Everybody's Old Man
1936
as Roulette Banker

Hell Below
1933
as Lieut. (JG) Radford

Huddle
1932
as Football Player (uncredited)

Blondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

Over the Wall
1938
as Governor's Secretary

History Is Made at Night
1937

Just Like Heaven
1930
as Tobey

Wells Fargo
1937
as Minor Role

'Til We Meet Again
1940
as Assistant Purser (uncredited)

Naughty but Nice
1939
as Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)

The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
as German Officer

Imitation of Life
1934
as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
1940
as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)

Ann Carver's Profession
1933
as Adjutant (uncredited)

Swanee River
1939
as Guest

Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
as Chandler's Secretary

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

When Ladies Meet
1933
as Freddie (uncredited)

Today We Live
1933
as Man in Canteen (uncredited)

Divorce In The Family
1932
as Interne

Artists & Models
1937
as Romeo (uncredited)

Men with Wings
1938
as Photographer

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
as Audience Member

Missing Evidence
1939

A Guy Could Change
1946
as Doctor

The Florentine Dagger
1935
as Rodrigo (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders
1940
as Man in Cafe / Telephone Operator

Reveille with Beverly
1943
as Sentry (uncredited)

My Son John
1952
as FBI Agent (uncredited)

Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as June's Escort (uncredited)

The Hole in the Wall
1929
as Gordon Grant

Day-time Wife
1939
as Party Guest Answering Telephone

The Flood
1931
as Randolph Bannister

Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Sanders (uncredited)

The Girl on the Front Page
1936
as Young Man

We Are Not Alone
1939
as Policeman in Courtroom

Dangerous Curves
1929
as Tony Barretti

A Woman Commands
1932
as Adjutant

New Morals for Old
1932
as Duff Wilson

Dangerous to Know
1938
as Party Guest (uncredited)

Rulers of the Sea
1939
as Seaman (Uncredited)

Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

The Escape
1939
as Reporter

Heart of the North
1938
as Pilot #1 (uncredited)

News Is Made at Night
1939
as Starter

My Girl Tisa
1948

Let's Go Native
1930
as Chief Officer Williams

The Goose and the Gander
1935
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Runaway Bride
1930
as Richard Mercer

Made on Broadway
1933
as O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary

Educating Father
1936
as Eddie Gordon

The Lady Objects
1938
as Student

Desirable
1934
as Helen's First Admirer at Party

The Kibitzer
1930
as Bert Livingstone

Woman Hungry
1931
as Dr. Neil Cranford

Polo Joe
1936
as Jack Hilton

Murder on the Roof
1930
as Ted Palmer

Stunt Pilot
1939
as Radio Operator

Stronger Than Desire
1939
as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)

Darkened Rooms
1929
as Billy

Ship Cafe
1935
as Donald (uncredited)

White Heat
1934
as William Hawkes
About David Newell
David Newell was originally an actor, who became a makeup artist after being involved in a car crash that left him with some facial disfigurement. David Newell was primarily known as an American character actor, whose acting career spanned from the very beginning of the sound film era through the middle of the 1950s. He made his film debut in a featured role in The Hole in the Wall, a 1929 film starring Edward G. Robinson and Claudette Colbert. Early in his career he had many featured roles, in such films as: RKO's The Runaway Bride in 1929, s… With 77 credits spanning from 1929 to 1952, David Newell has appeared in 77 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Gone with the Wind (1939) — as Cade Calvert (uncredited)
- North West Mounted Police (1940) — as Indian
- A Star Is Born (1937) — as Sam (uncredited)
- Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) — as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
- The Duel at Silver Creek (1952) — as Townsman (uncredited)
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