7.6
7.6
Oliver Twist
1948
as Bill Sykes
Robert Newton
Also known as: Robert Guy Newton
Acting
Born:June 1, 1905
Died:March 25, 1956(aged 50)
Birthplace:Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
Nationality:United Kingdom
Education:St Bartholomew's School
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CommunityBiography
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.
Notable Works
Long John Silver
Filmography (39 movies)
7.3
7.3
Odd Man Out
1947
as Lukey
7.2
7.2
This Happy Breed
1944
as Frank Gibbons
7.1
7.1
Gaslight
1940
as Ullswater
6.9
6.9
Tom Brown's Schooldays
1951
as Thomas Arnold
6.7
6.7
The Epic That Never Was
1969
as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage; uncredited)
6.7
6.7
Obsession
1949
as Dr. Clive Riordan
6.7
6.7
Major Barbara
1941
as Bill Walker
6.7
6.7
Vessel of Wrath
1938
as The Controleur
6.6
6.6
Around the World in Eighty Days
1956
as Mr. Fix
6.6
6.6
Henry V
1944
as Ancient Pistol
6.6
6.6
Treasure Island
1950
as Long John Silver
6.5
6.5
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
1948
as Harry Carter
6.5
6.5
Poison Pen
1939
as Sam Hurrin
6.4
6.4
Dark Journey
1937
as Officer of U-Boat
6.4
6.4
Waterfront
1950
as Peter McCabe
6.3
6.3
Night Boat to Dublin
1946
as Capt. David Grant
6.3
6.3
The Desert Rats
1953
as Tom Bartlett
6.2
6.2
Fire Over England
1937
as Don Pedro
6.1
6.1
21 Days Together
1940
as Tolly
6.1
6.1
Jamaica Inn
1939
as James "Jem" Trehearne
6.0
6.0
The Beachcomber
1954
as Ted Wilson
6.0
6.0
They Flew Alone
1942
as Jim Mollison
5.9
5.9
The High and the Mighty
1954
as Gustave Pardee
5.9
5.9
Snowbound
1948
as Derek Engles
5.9
5.9
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952
as Blackbeard
5.8
5.8
Busman's Honeymoon
1940
as Frank Crutchley
5.8
5.8
Androcles and the Lion
1952
as Ferrovius
5.8
5.8
The Green Cockatoo
1937
as Dave Connor
5.7
5.7
Long John Silver
1954
as Long John Silver
5.5
5.5
Hatter's Castle
1942
as James Brodie
5.2
5.2
Les Miserables
1952
as Etienne Javert
5.2
5.2
The Squeaker
1937
as Larry Graeme
5.1
5.1
Temptation Harbour
1947
as Bert Mallinson
5.0
5.0
Farewell Again
1937
as Jim Carter
4.0
4.0
Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939
as Aylmer Franklyn
3.8
3.8
Soldiers Three
1951
as Pvt. Bill Sykes
Hell's Cargo
1939
as Cmdr. Tomasou
Channel Incident
1940
as Tanner
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