Robert Newton
Known For
Acting
Born
1905-06-01 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
Died
1956-03-25
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.
Most Known For
Climax!
as Keith Dorrant
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Peter J. Goodfellow
Lux Video Theatre
as Mr. Fishkettle
Lux Video Theatre
as Philip Marshall
The Wonderful World of Disney
Androcles and the Lion
as Ferrovius
Oliver Twist
as Bill Sykes
Around the World in 80 Days
as Mr. Fix
Poison Pen
as Sam Hurrin
This Happy Breed
as Frank Gibbons
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver
Henry V
as Ancient Pistol
Jamaica Inn
as James "Jem" Trehearne
The Adventures of Long John Silver
as Long John Silver
The High and the Mighty
as Gustave Pardee
General Electric Theater
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as John Lindsey, the Baker
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Simon Mantle
Gaslight
as Ullswater
The Desert Rats
as Tom Bartlett