Robert Newton

Actor | Producer

Robert Newton was one of the great character actors -- and great characters -- of the British cinema, best remembered...

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Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

... 1948

Fullname:

Robert Newton

Date of Birth:

1905-06-01

Country:

Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

Biography of

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.

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Robert Newton

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Robert Newton

Found movies in total

Marvel's The Defenders

Marvel's The Defenders

... 2017

Psycho Beach Party

Psycho Beach Party

... 2000

Assassins Tale

Assassins Tale

... 2013

Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

... 1992

The Thinning

The Thinning

... 2016

Nana

Nana

... 1983

Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch

... 2011

Silent Hours

Silent Hours

... 2021

Body Double

Body Double

... 1984