Robert Newton

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.

Known For

Climax!

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The Wonderful World of Disney

Around the World in 80 Days

General Electric Theater

Treasure Island

Oliver Twist

The Adventures of Long John Silver

All Movies (40)

• The Epic That Never Was1969 · as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Around the World in 80 Days1956 · as Mr. Fix
• Long John Silver1954 · as Long John Silver
• The Beachcomber1954 · as Ted Wilson
• The High and the Mighty1954 · as Gustave Pardee
• The Desert Rats1953 · as Tom Bartlett
• Blackbeard, the Pirate1952 · as Blackbeard
• Androcles and the Lion1952 · as Ferrovius
• Les Miserables1952 · as Etienne Javert
• Tom Brown's Schooldays1951 · as Thomas Arnold
• Soldiers Three1951 · as Pvt. Bill Sykes
• Waterfront1950 · as Peter McCabe
• Treasure Island1950 · as Long John Silver
• Obsession1949 · as Dr. Clive Riordan
• Kiss the Blood Off My Hands1948 · as Harry Carter
• Oliver Twist1948 · as Bill Sykes
• Snowbound1948 · as Derek Engles
• Temptation Harbour1947 · as Bert Mallinson
• Odd Man Out1947 · as Lukey
• Night Boat to Dublin1946 · as Capt. David Grant
• Henry V1944 · as Ancient Pistol
• This Happy Breed1944 · as Frank Gibbons
• They Flew Alone1942 · as Jim Mollison
• Hatter's Castle1942 · as James Brodie
• Major Barbara1941 · as Bill Walker
• Gaslight1940 · as Ullswater
• Busman's Honeymoon1940 · as Frank Crutchley
• Channel Incident1940 · as Tanner
• 21 Days1940 · as Tolly
• Hell's Cargo1939 · as Cmdr. Tomasou
• Poison Pen1939 · as Sam Hurrin
• Jamaica Inn1939 · as James "Jem" Trehearne
• Dead Men Are Dangerous1939 · as Aylmer Franklyn
• Vessel of Wrath1938 · as The Controleur
• The Green Cockatoo1937 · as Dave Connor
• The Squeaker1937 · as Larry Graeme
• Dark Journey1937 · as Officer of U-Boat
• Fire Over England1937 · as Don Pedro
• Farewell Again1937 · as Jim Carter
• I, Claudius1937 · as Cassius

All TV Shows (10)

• Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 21957
• The Adventures of Long John Silver1957 · as Long John Silver
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · as Peter J. Goodfellow
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954
• Climax!1954 · as Keith Dorrant
• General Electric Theater1953
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as John Lindsey, the Baker
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Simon Mantle
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Mr. Fishkettle
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Philip Marshall