Robert Newton

Robert Newton

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.

Tentang

Stage Name: Robert Newton

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.5217

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1905-06-01

Lokasi Lahir: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

Riwayat Perfilman

1969

The Epic That Never Was

Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage; uncredited)

1957

The Adventures Of Long John Silver

Capt. Long John Silver

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Peter J. Goodfellow

1954

Long John Silver

Long John Silver

1954

Climax!

Keith Dorrant

1954

The Beachcomber

Ted Wilson

1954

The High and the Mighty

Gustave Pardee

1953

The Desert Rats

Tom Bartlett

1952

Blackbeard, the Pirate

Blackbeard

1952

Les Miserables

Etienne Javert

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

John Lindsey, the Baker

1951

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Thomas Arnold

1951

Soldiers Three

Pvt. Bill Sykes

1950

Lux Video Theatre

Mr. Fishkettle

1950

Lux Video Theatre

Philip Marshall

1950

Waterfront

Peter McCabe

1950

Treasure Island

Long John Silver

1949

Obsession

Dr. Clive Riordan

1948

Oliver Twist

Bill Sykes

1948

Snowbound

Derek Engles

1947

Temptation Harbour

Bert Mallinson

1947

Odd Man Out

Lukey

1946

Night Boat to Dublin

Capt. David Grant

1944

Henry V

Ancient Pistol

1944

This Happy Breed

Frank Gibbons

1942

They Flew Alone

Jim Mollison

1942

Hatter's Castle

James Brodie

1941

Major Barbara

Bill Walker

1940

Gaslight

Ullswater

1940

Busman's Honeymoon

Frank Crutchley

1940

Channel Incident

Tanner

1939

Hell's Cargo

Cmdr. Tomasou

1939

Poison Pen

Sam Hurrin

1939

Jamaica Inn

James "Jem" Trehearne

1939

Dead Men Are Dangerous

Aylmer Franklyn

1938

Vessel of Wrath

The Controleur

1937

The Green Cockatoo

Dave Connor

1937

The Squeaker

Larry Graeme

1937

Dark Journey

Officer of U-Boat

1937

Fire Over England

Don Pedro

1937

Farewell Again

Jim Carter