Robert Newton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

49

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-06-01

Day of death

1956-03-25 (50 years old)

Place of Birth

Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

Robert Newton

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

  • Climax!

    Climax!

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Oliver Twist

    Oliver Twist

  • This Happy Breed

    This Happy Breed

  • Snowbound

    Snowbound

  • Poison Pen

    Poison Pen

  • Hell's Cargo

    Hell's Cargo

  • They Flew Alone

    They Flew Alone

  • Vessel of Wrath

    Vessel of Wrath

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Temptation Harbour

    Temptation Harbour

  • Tom Brown's Schooldays

    Tom Brown's Schooldays

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Obsession

    Obsession

  • Androcles and the Lion

    Androcles and the Lion

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Henry V

    Henry V

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • The High and the Mighty

    The High and the Mighty

  • Jamaica Inn

    Jamaica Inn

  • The Adventures of Long John Silver

    The Adventures of Long John Silver

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

    Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

  • Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2

    Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2

  • Gaslight

    Gaslight

  • The Desert Rats

    The Desert Rats

  • Waterfront

    Waterfront

  • Major Barbara

    Major Barbara

  • Les Miserables

    Les Miserables

  • Blackbeard, the Pirate

    Blackbeard, the Pirate

  • Long John Silver

    Long John Silver

  • Dark Journey

    Dark Journey

  • 21 Days Together

    21 Days Together

  • Fire Over England

    Fire Over England

  • Night Boat to Dublin

    Night Boat to Dublin

  • Busman's Honeymoon

    Busman's Honeymoon

  • The Squeaker

    The Squeaker

  • Farewell Again

    Farewell Again

  • Soldiers Three

    Soldiers Three

  • The Green Cockatoo

    The Green Cockatoo

  • The Beachcomber

    The Beachcomber

  • Dead Men Are Dangerous

    Dead Men Are Dangerous

  • Hatter's Castle

    Hatter's Castle

  • The Epic That Never Was

    The Epic That Never Was

  • Channel Incident

    Channel Incident