Acting · Carthage, Missouri, USA · Born January 23, 1905
David Newell was originally an actor, who became a makeup artist after being involved in a car crash that left him with some facial disfigurement. David Newell was primarily known as an American character actor, whose acting career spanned from the very beginning of the sound film era through the middle of the 1950s. He made his film debut in a featured role in The Hole in the Wall, a 1929 film starring Edward G. Robinson and Claudette Colbert. Early in his career he had many featured roles, in such films as: RKO's The Runaway Bride in 1929, starring Mary Astor; 1931's Ten Cents a Dance, starring Barbara Stanwyck and directed by Lionel Barrymore; and White Heat in 1934. In the late 1940s he also began working as a make-up artist, which he transitioned full-time to in 1955; this was due to injuries sustained during a car accident, which left him physically disfigured. He retired from the film industry in 1961, although he continued to work in television through the beginning of the 1970s, his last position being the make-up artist on the television show, Lassie. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MovieThe Duel at Silver Creek
1952
as Townsman (uncredited)
MovieMy Son John
1952
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
MovieAct of Violence
1949
as Bystander (uncredited)
MovieMy Girl Tisa
1948
MovieA Guy Could Change
1946
as Doctor
MovieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
MovieReveille with Beverly
1943
as Sentry (uncredited)
MovieThe Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
as German Officer
MovieAppointment for Love
1941
as Leading Man (uncredited)
MovieFootsteps in the Dark
1941
as June's Escort (uncredited)
MovieLady with Red Hair
1940
as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
MovieDr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
as Chandler's Secretary
MovieThe Letter
1940
as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
MovieNorth West Mounted Police
1940
as Indian
MovieBlondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
MoviePhantom Raiders
1940
as Telephone Operator
Movie'Til We Meet Again
1940
as Assistant Purser (uncredited)
MovieSwanee River
1939
as Guest
MovieGone with the Wind
1939
as Cade Calvert (uncredited)
MovieMissing Evidence
1939
MovieWe Are Not Alone
1939
as Policeman in Courtroom
MovieDay-time Wife
1939
as Party Guest Answering Telephone
MovieBlondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
MovieRulers of the Sea
1939
as Seaman (Uncredited)
MovieThe Escape
1939
as Reporter
MovieCharlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
as Audience Member
MovieNews Is Made at Night
1939
as Starter
MovieMr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
MovieStronger Than Desire
1939
as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
MovieStunt Pilot
1939
as Radio Operator
MovieNaughty but Nice
1939
as Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
MovieUnion Pacific
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieDark Victory
1939
as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
MovieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Sanders (uncredited)
MovieWife, Husband and Friend
1939
as Party Guest
MovieHeart of the North
1938
as Pilot #1 (uncredited)
MovieBlondie
1938
as First Draftsman (uncredited)
MovieThe Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Gambler (uncredited)
MovieThe Lady Objects
1938
as Student
MovieMen with Wings
1938
as Photographer
MovieOver the Wall
1938
as Governor's Secretary
MovieDangerous to Know
1938
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieWells Fargo
1937
as Minor Role
MovieArtists & Models
1937
as Romeo (uncredited)
MovieA Star Is Born
1937
as Sam (uncredited)
MovieHistory Is Made at Night
1937
MoviePolo Joe
1936
as Jack Hilton
MovieThe Girl on the Front Page
1936
as Young Man
MovieEducating Father
1936
as Eddie Gordon
MovieEverybody's Old Man
1936
as Roulette Banker
MovieShip Cafe
1935
as Donald (uncredited)
MovieThe Goose and the Gander
1935
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MovieThe Florentine Dagger
1935
as Rodrigo (uncredited)
MovieWhite Heat
1934
as William Hawkes
MovieImitation of Life
1934
as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
MovieDesirable
1934
as Helen's First Admirer at Party
MovieWhen Ladies Meet
1933
as Freddie (uncredited)
MovieHell Below
1933
as Lieut. (JG) Radford
MovieAnn Carver's Profession
1933
as Adjutant (uncredited)
MovieMade on Broadway
1933
as O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
MovieToday We Live
1933
as Man in Canteen (uncredited)
MovieDivorce In The Family
1932
as Interne
MovieNew Morals for Old
1932
as Duff Wilson
MovieHuddle
1932
as Football Player (uncredited)
MovieA Woman Commands
1932
as Adjutant
MovieWoman Hungry
1931
as Dr. Neil Cranford
MovieThe Flood
1931
as Randolph Bannister
MovieTen Cents a Dance
1931
as Ralph Clark
MovieJust Like Heaven
1930
as Tobey
MovieLet's Go Native
1930
as Chief Officer Williams
MovieThe Runaway Bride
1930
as Richard Mercer
MovieParamount on Parade
1930
as Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
MovieMurder on the Roof
1930
as Ted Palmer
MovieThe Kibitzer
1930
as Bert Livingstone
MovieDarkened Rooms
1929
as Billy
MovieDangerous Curves
1929
as Tony Barretti
MovieThe Hole in the Wall
1929
as Gordon Grant
