Robert Newton
Born
June 1, 1905 (age 50)
Died
March 25, 1956
Birthplace
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

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.

Movies

The Epic That Never Was
The Epic That Never Was
1969 ★ 6.7
Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage; uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 ★ 6.6
Mr. Fix
Long John Silver
Long John Silver
1954 ★ 5.8
Long John Silver
The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
1954 ★ 6.0
Ted Wilson
The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty
1954 ★ 5.9
Gustave Pardee
The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats
1953 ★ 6.3
Tom Bartlett
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952 ★ 5.9
Blackbeard
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
1952 ★ 5.8
Ferrovius
Les Miserables
Les Miserables
1952 ★ 5.2
Etienne Javert
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays
1951 ★ 6.9
Thomas Arnold
Soldiers Three
Soldiers Three
1951 ★ 3.8
Pvt. Bill Sykes
Waterfront
Waterfront
1950 ★ 6.4
Peter McCabe
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1950 ★ 6.6
Long John Silver
Obsession
Obsession
1949 ★ 6.8
Dr. Clive Riordan
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
1948 ★ 6.5
Harry Carter
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
1948 ★ 7.6
Bill Sykes
Snowbound
Snowbound
1948 ★ 5.9
Derek Engles
Temptation Harbour
Temptation Harbour
1947 ★ 5.1
Bert Mallinson
Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
1947 ★ 7.3
Lukey
Night Boat to Dublin
Night Boat to Dublin
1946 ★ 6.3
Capt. David Grant
Henry V
Henry V
1944 ★ 6.6
Ancient Pistol
This Happy Breed
This Happy Breed
1944 ★ 7.2
Frank Gibbons
They Flew Alone
They Flew Alone
1942 ★ 6.0
Jim Mollison
Hatter's Castle
Hatter's Castle
1942 ★ 5.5
James Brodie
Major Barbara
Major Barbara
1941 ★ 6.7
Bill Walker
Gaslight
Gaslight
1940 ★ 7.1
Ullswater
Busman's Honeymoon
Busman's Honeymoon
1940 ★ 5.8
Frank Crutchley
Channel Incident
Channel Incident
1940
Tanner
21 Days Together
21 Days Together
1940 ★ 6.1
Tolly
Hell's Cargo
Hell's Cargo
1939
Cmdr. Tomasou
Poison Pen
Poison Pen
1939 ★ 6.5
Sam Hurrin
Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn
1939 ★ 6.1
James "Jem" Trehearne
Dead Men Are Dangerous
Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939 ★ 5.0
Aylmer Franklyn
Vessel of Wrath
Vessel of Wrath
1938 ★ 6.7
The Controleur
The Green Cockatoo
The Green Cockatoo
1937 ★ 5.8
Dave Connor
The Squeaker
The Squeaker
1937 ★ 5.2
Larry Graeme
Dark Journey
Dark Journey
1937 ★ 6.4
Officer of U-Boat
Fire Over England
Fire Over England
1937 ★ 6.2
Don Pedro
Farewell Again
Farewell Again
1937 ★ 5.0
Jim Carter

TV Series

Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
1 Episode
The Adventures of Long John Silver
The Adventures of Long John Silver
1957 ★ 6.7
Long John Silver
26 Episodes
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 ★ 7.8
Peter J. Goodfellow
1 Episode
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 ★ 7.8
2 Episodes
Climax!
Climax!
1954 ★ 3.3
Keith Dorrant
1 Episode
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953 ★ 6.4
1 Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 ★ 7.2
John Lindsey, the Baker
1 Episode
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
1950 ★ 6.3
Mr. Fishkettle
1 Episode