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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.
Acted in 47
1960s
- 1969
The Epic That Never Was
Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1957
The Adventures of Long John Silver
Long John Silver · 26 episodes
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
The Beachcomber
Ted Wilson
- 1953
The Desert Rats
Tom Bartlett
General Electric Theater
TV
- 1952
Androcles and the Lion
Ferrovius
Les Miserables
Etienne Javert
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
John Lindsey, the Baker, Simon Mantle · 1 episode
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Thomas Arnold
Soldiers Three
Pvt. Bill Sykes
- 1950
Waterfront
Peter McCabe
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Harry Carter
Snowbound
Derek Engles
- 1947
Temptation Harbour
Bert Mallinson
- 1946
Night Boat to Dublin
Capt. David Grant
- 1944
This Happy Breed
Frank Gibbons
- 1942
They Flew Alone
Jim Mollison
Hatter's Castle
James Brodie
- 1941
Major Barbara
Bill Walker
- 1940
Busman's Honeymoon
Frank Crutchley
21 Days
Tolly
Channel Incident
Tanner
1930s
- 1939
Poison Pen
Sam Hurrin
Dead Men Are Dangerous
Aylmer Franklyn
- 1938
Yellow Sands
Joe Varwell
Vessel of Wrath
The Controleur
- 1937
The Green Cockatoo
Dave Connor
The Squeaker
Larry Graeme
Dark Journey
Officer of U-Boat
Farewell Again
Jim Carter
I, Claudius
Cassius
