Robert Newton

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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1905-06-01
Place of Birth: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
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Movies List of Robert Newton

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Oliver Twist

1948 Movie
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Fire Over England

1937 Movie
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Long John Silver

1954 Movie
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Treasure Island

1950 Movie
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Jamaica Inn

1939 Movie
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The Green Cockatoo

1937 Movie
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Night Boat to Dublin

1946 Movie
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Obsession

1949 Movie
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The Desert Rats

1953 Movie
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Odd Man Out

1947 Movie
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Major Barbara

1941 Movie
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This Happy Breed

1944 Movie
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Hatter's Castle

1942 Movie
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Temptation Harbour

1947 Movie
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They Flew Alone

1942 Movie
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Waterfront

1950 Movie
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Snowbound

1948 Movie
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Les Miserables

1952 Movie
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Busman's Honeymoon

1940 Movie
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The Squeaker

1937 Movie
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Vessel of Wrath

1938 Movie
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Soldiers Three

1951 Movie
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The Beachcomber

1954 Movie
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Poison Pen

1939 Movie
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21 Days Together

1940 Movie
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Gaslight

1940 Movie
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Hell's Cargo

1939 Movie
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Farewell Again

1937 Movie
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Henry V

1944 Movie
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Channel Incident

1940 Movie
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Dark Journey

1937 Movie