Acting · Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK · Born June 1, 1905
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.
MovieThe Epic That Never Was
1969
as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
TVThe Adventures of Long John Silver
1957
as Long John Silver
MovieAround the World in 80 Days
1956
as Mr. Fix
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Peter J. Goodfellow
MovieLong John Silver
1954
as Long John Silver
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
TVClimax!
1954
as Keith Dorrant
MovieThe Beachcomber
1954
as Ted Wilson
MovieThe High and the Mighty
1954
as Gustave Pardee
MovieThe Desert Rats
1953
as Tom Bartlett
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
MovieBlackbeard, the Pirate
1952
as Blackbeard
MovieAndrocles and the Lion
1952
as Ferrovius
MovieLes Miserables
1952
as Etienne Javert
TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as John Lindsey, the Baker
MovieTom Brown's Schooldays
1951
as Thomas Arnold
MovieSoldiers Three
1951
as Pvt. Bill Sykes
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Mr. Fishkettle
MovieWaterfront
1950
as Peter McCabe
MovieTreasure Island
1950
as Long John Silver
MovieObsession
1949
as Dr. Clive Riordan
MovieKiss the Blood Off My Hands
1948
as Harry Carter
MovieOliver Twist
1948
as Bill Sykes
MovieSnowbound
1948
as Derek Engles
MovieTemptation Harbour
1947
as Bert Mallinson
MovieOdd Man Out
1947
as Lukey
MovieNight Boat to Dublin
1946
as Capt. David Grant
MovieHenry V
1944
as Ancient Pistol
MovieThis Happy Breed
1944
as Frank Gibbons
MovieThey Flew Alone
1942
as Jim Mollison
MovieHatter's Castle
1942
as James Brodie
MovieMajor Barbara
1941
as Bill Walker
MovieGaslight
1940
as Ullswater
MovieBusman's Honeymoon
1940
as Frank Crutchley
MovieChannel Incident
1940
as Tanner
Movie21 Days
1940
as Tolly
Hell's Cargo
1939
as Cmdr. Tomasou
MoviePoison Pen
1939
as Sam Hurrin
MovieJamaica Inn
1939
as James "Jem" Trehearne
MovieDead Men Are Dangerous
1939
as Aylmer Franklyn
MovieVessel of Wrath
1938
as The Controleur
MovieThe Green Cockatoo
1937
as Dave Connor
MovieThe Squeaker
1937
as Larry Graeme
MovieDark Journey
1937
as Officer of U-Boat
MovieFire Over England
1937
as Don Pedro
MovieFarewell Again
1937
as Jim Carter
MovieI, Claudius
1937
as Cassius
