Robert Newton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 1, 1905
- Died
- Mar 25, 1956 (aged 50)
- Place of birth
- Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
- Credits
- 50
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
Around the World in 80 Days
1956Movie
Mr. Fix
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955TV
Peter J. Goodfellow
Oliver Twist
1948Movie
Bill Sykes
Jamaica Inn
1939Movie
James "Jem" Trehearne
Treasure Island
1950Movie
Long John Silver
Odd Man Out
1947Movie
Lukey
Filmography
Walt Disney: Behind the Magic
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Epic That Never Was
1969Movie
Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957TV
The Adventures of Long John Silver
1957TV
Long John Silver
Around the World in 80 Days
1956Movie
Mr. Fix
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955TV
Peter J. Goodfellow
Long John Silver
1954Movie
Long John Silver
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954TV
Climax!
1954TV
Keith Dorrant
The Beachcomber
1954Movie
Ted Wilson
The High and the Mighty
1954Movie
Gustave Pardee
The Desert Rats
1953Movie
Tom Bartlett
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952Movie
Blackbeard
Androcles and the Lion
1952Movie
Ferrovius
Les Miserables
1952Movie
Etienne Javert
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951TV
John Lindsey, the Baker, Simon Mantle
Tom Brown's Schooldays
1951Movie
Thomas Arnold
Soldiers Three
1951Movie
Pvt. Bill Sykes
Lux Video Theatre
1950TV
Mr. Fishkettle, Philip Marshall
Waterfront
1950Movie
Peter McCabe
Treasure Island
1950Movie
Long John Silver
Obsession
1949Movie
Dr. Clive Riordan
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
1948Movie
Harry Carter
Oliver Twist
1948Movie
Bill Sykes
Snowbound
1948Movie
Derek Engles
Temptation Harbour
1947Movie
Bert Mallinson
Odd Man Out
1947Movie
Lukey
Night Boat to Dublin
1946Movie
Capt. David Grant
Henry V
1944Movie
Ancient Pistol
This Happy Breed
1944Movie
Frank Gibbons
They Flew Alone
1942Movie
Jim Mollison
Hatter's Castle
1942Movie
James Brodie
Major Barbara
1941Movie
Bill Walker
Gaslight
1940Movie
Ullswater
Busman's Honeymoon
1940Movie
Frank Crutchley
Channel Incident
1940Movie
Tanner
21 Days
1940Movie
Tolly
Hell's Cargo
1939Movie
Cmdr. Tomasou
Poison Pen
1939Movie
Sam Hurrin
Jamaica Inn
1939Movie
James "Jem" Trehearne
Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939Movie
Aylmer Franklyn
Yellow Sands
1938Movie
Joe Varwell
Vessel of Wrath
1938Movie
The Controleur
The Green Cockatoo
1937Movie
Dave Connor
The Squeaker
1937Movie
Larry Graeme
Dark Journey
1937Movie
Officer of U-Boat
Fire Over England
1937Movie
Don Pedro
Farewell Again
1937Movie
Jim Carter
I, Claudius
1937Movie
Cassius