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!

  • Henry V

    Henry V

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

  • Dark Journey

    Dark Journey

  • Soldiers Three

    Soldiers Three

  • Obsession

    Obsession

  • Major Barbara

    Major Barbara

  • Channel Incident

    Channel Incident

  • The Squeaker

    The Squeaker

  • Snowbound

    Snowbound

  • Les Miserables

    Les Miserables

  • Waterfront

    Waterfront

  • Temptation Harbour

    Temptation Harbour

  • Poison Pen

    Poison Pen

  • The High and the Mighty

    The High and the Mighty

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

  • This Happy Breed

    This Happy Breed

  • The Desert Rats

    The Desert Rats

  • Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

    Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

  • Oliver Twist

    Oliver Twist

  • Androcles and the Lion

    Androcles and the Lion

  • The Epic That Never Was

    The Epic That Never Was

  • Busman's Honeymoon

    Busman's Honeymoon

  • Night Boat to Dublin

    Night Boat to Dublin

  • Fire Over England

    Fire Over England

  • Blackbeard, the Pirate

    Blackbeard, the Pirate

  • The Green Cockatoo

    The Green Cockatoo

  • Jamaica Inn

    Jamaica Inn

  • 21 Days Together

    21 Days Together

  • Dead Men Are Dangerous

    Dead Men Are Dangerous

  • The Adventures of Long John Silver

    The Adventures of Long John Silver

  • Vessel of Wrath

    Vessel of Wrath

  • Hell's Cargo

    Hell's Cargo

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • They Flew Alone

    They Flew Alone

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Tom Brown's Schooldays

    Tom Brown's Schooldays

  • Gaslight

    Gaslight

  • Long John Silver

    Long John Silver

  • Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2

    Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2

  • Farewell Again

    Farewell Again

  • Hatter's Castle

    Hatter's Castle

  • The Beachcomber

    The Beachcomber