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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.

Casted
  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

    Played Mr. Fix

    Average Rating
    6.6
    545 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Oliver Twist

    Oliver Twist

    Played Bill Sykes

    Average Rating
    7.6
    246 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Jamaica Inn

    Jamaica Inn

    Played James "Jem" Trehearne

    Average Rating
    6.1
    234 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

    Played Long John Silver

    Average Rating
    6.6
    224 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 19, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

    Played Lukey

    Average Rating
    7.3
    218 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 30, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Henry V

    Henry V

    Played Ancient Pistol

    Average Rating
    6.6
    125 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Gaslight

    Gaslight

    Played Ullswater

    Average Rating
    7.1
    103 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Desert Rats

    The Desert Rats

    Played Tom Bartlett

    Average Rating
    6.3
    93 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1953
    74 years ago
  • The High and the Mighty

    The High and the Mighty

    Played Gustave Pardee

    Average Rating
    5.9
    80 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 1954
    72 years ago
  • This Happy Breed

    This Happy Breed

    Played Frank Gibbons

    Average Rating
    7.2
    58 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Obsession

    Obsession

    Played Dr. Clive Riordan

    Average Rating
    6.8
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Blackbeard, the Pirate

    Blackbeard, the Pirate

    Played Blackbeard

    Average Rating
    5.9
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Fire Over England

    Fire Over England

    Played Don Pedro

    Average Rating
    6.2
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Dark Journey

    Dark Journey

    Played Officer of U-Boat

    Average Rating
    6.4
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 02, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

    Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

    Played Harry Carter

    Average Rating
    6.5
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1948
    78 years ago
  • 21 Days Together

    21 Days Together

    Played Tolly

    Average Rating
    6.1
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 07, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Long John Silver

    Long John Silver

    Played Long John Silver

    Average Rating
    5.8
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Major Barbara

    Major Barbara

    Played Bill Walker

    Average Rating
    6.7
    20 votes
    Release Date
    May 14, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Les Miserables

    Les Miserables

    Played Etienne Javert

    Average Rating
    5.2
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Androcles and the Lion

    Androcles and the Lion

    Played Ferrovius

    Average Rating
    5.8
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Green Cockatoo

    The Green Cockatoo

    Played Dave Connor

    Average Rating
    5.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Busman's Honeymoon

    Busman's Honeymoon

    Played Frank Crutchley

    Average Rating
    5.8
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Waterfront

    Waterfront

    Played Peter McCabe

    Average Rating
    6.4
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Vessel of Wrath

    Vessel of Wrath

    Played The Controleur

    Average Rating
    6.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 04, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Snowbound

    Snowbound

    Played Derek Engles

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Night Boat to Dublin

    Night Boat to Dublin

    Played Capt. David Grant

    Average Rating
    6.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Tom Brown's Schooldays

    Tom Brown's Schooldays

    Played Thomas Arnold

    Average Rating
    6.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Hatter's Castle

    Hatter's Castle

    Played James Brodie

    Average Rating
    5.5
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Temptation Harbour

    Temptation Harbour

    Played Bert Mallinson

    Average Rating
    5.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 27, 1947
    80 years ago
  • The Epic That Never Was

    The Epic That Never Was

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

    Average Rating
    6.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1969
    57 years ago
  • The Beachcomber

    The Beachcomber

    Played Ted Wilson

    Average Rating
    6.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Soldiers Three

    Soldiers Three

    Played Pvt. Bill Sykes

    Average Rating
    3.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1951
    76 years ago
  • Poison Pen

    Poison Pen

    Played Sam Hurrin

    Average Rating
    6.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Squeaker

    The Squeaker

    Played Larry Graeme

    Average Rating
    5.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Dead Men Are Dangerous

    Dead Men Are Dangerous

    Played Aylmer Franklyn

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 1939
    88 years ago
  • They Flew Alone

    They Flew Alone

    Played Jim Mollison

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 29, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Farewell Again

    Farewell Again

    Played Jim Carter

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 05, 1937
    90 years ago

  • Hell's Cargo

    Played Cmdr. Tomasou

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Channel Incident

    Channel Incident

    Played Tanner

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1940
    87 years ago
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