Robert Newton
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Jun 1905
Age
121 Years
Born In
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
Total Projects
50
Years Active
32 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Climax!
1954
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Lux Video Theatre
1950
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Oliver Twist
1948
The Adventures of Long John Silver
1957
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Filmography
movie
The Epic That Never Was
The Epic That Never Was
as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
tv
The Adventures of Long John Silver
The Adventures of Long John Silver
as Long John Silver
movie
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
as Mr. Fix
tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Peter J. Goodfellow
movie
Long John Silver
Long John Silver
as Long John Silver
tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
tv
Climax!
Climax!
as Keith Dorrant
movie
The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
as Ted Wilson
movie
The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty
as Gustave Pardee
movie
The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats
as Tom Bartlett
tv
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
movie
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Blackbeard, the Pirate
as Blackbeard
movie
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
as Ferrovius
movie
Les Miserables
Les Miserables
as Etienne Javert
tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as John Lindsey, the Baker
tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Simon Mantle
movie
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays
as Thomas Arnold
movie
Soldiers Three
Soldiers Three
as Pvt. Bill Sykes
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Mr. Fishkettle
tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Philip Marshall
movie
Waterfront
Waterfront
as Peter McCabe
movie
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver
movie
Obsession
Obsession
as Dr. Clive Riordan
movie
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
as Harry Carter
movie
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
as Bill Sykes
movie
Snowbound
Snowbound
as Derek Engles
movie
Temptation Harbour
Temptation Harbour
as Bert Mallinson
movie
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
as Lukey
movie
Night Boat to Dublin
Night Boat to Dublin
as Capt. David Grant
movie
Henry V
Henry V
as Ancient Pistol
movie
This Happy Breed
This Happy Breed
as Frank Gibbons
movie
They Flew Alone
They Flew Alone
as Jim Mollison
movie
Hatter's Castle
Hatter's Castle
as James Brodie
movie
Major Barbara
Major Barbara
as Bill Walker
movie
Gaslight
Gaslight
as Ullswater
movie
Busman's Honeymoon
Busman's Honeymoon
as Frank Crutchley
movie
Channel Incident
Channel Incident
as Tanner
movie
21 Days
21 Days
as Tolly
movie
Hell's Cargo
Hell's Cargo
as Cmdr. Tomasou
movie
Poison Pen
Poison Pen
as Sam Hurrin
movie
Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn
as James "Jem" Trehearne
movie
Dead Men Are Dangerous
Dead Men Are Dangerous
as Aylmer Franklyn
movie
Vessel of Wrath
Vessel of Wrath
as The Controleur
movie
The Green Cockatoo
The Green Cockatoo
as Dave Connor
movie
The Squeaker
The Squeaker
as Larry Graeme
movie
Dark Journey
Dark Journey
as Officer of U-Boat
movie
Fire Over England
Fire Over England
as Don Pedro
movie
Farewell Again
Farewell Again
as Jim Carter
movie
I, Claudius
I, Claudius
as Cassius