Acting
Robert Newton
Born Jun 1, 1905 · Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK · Died Mar 25, 1956
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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Acting
Walt Disney: Behind the Magic
2024
Documentary
The Epic That Never Was
1969
Documentary
The Adventures of Long John Silver
1957
Action & Adventure · Drama · Family
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Adventure · Comedy · Family
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Long John Silver
1954
Adventure · Action
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Action & Adventure · Animation · Documentary
Climax!
1954
Drama · Mystery
The Beachcomber
1954
Drama · Romance · Comedy
The High and the Mighty
1954
Adventure · Drama
The Desert Rats
1953
War · Action
General Electric Theater
1953
Comedy · Drama
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952
Adventure
Androcles and the Lion
1952
Comedy
Les Miserables
1952
Drama · History
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Drama · Comedy
Tom Brown's Schooldays
1951
Drama
Soldiers Three
1951
Adventure · Comedy · War
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Drama · Comedy
Waterfront
1950
Drama
Treasure Island
1950
Adventure · Family
Obsession
1949
Thriller · Crime
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
1948
Romance · Drama · Crime
Oliver Twist
1948
Drama
Snowbound
1948
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
Temptation Harbour
1947
Crime · Drama
Odd Man Out
1947
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Night Boat to Dublin
1946
Thriller
Henry V
1944
History · Drama · War
This Happy Breed
1944
Drama
They Flew Alone
1942
Drama
Hatter's Castle
1942
Drama
Major Barbara
1941
Comedy
Gaslight
1940
Thriller · Mystery
Busman's Honeymoon
1940
Mystery · Comedy · Romance
Channel Incident
1940
Drama
21 Days
1940
Drama · Romance · Crime
Poison Pen
1939
Drama
Jamaica Inn
1939
Crime · Adventure
Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939
Crime
Yellow Sands
1938
Comedy
Vessel of Wrath
1938
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The Green Cockatoo
1937
Crime · Drama
The Squeaker
1937
Romance · Crime · Drama
Dark Journey
1937
Thriller · War · Romance
Fire Over England
1937
History · Drama · Romance
Farewell Again
1937
Drama
I, Claudius
1937