Robert Newton
Actor
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.
Born1905-06-01
Place of BirthShaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
Known For
3.8
Climax!
DramaMystery
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
MysteryDrama
6.7
Lux Video Theatre
DramaComedy
6.7
Around the World in 80 Days
AdventureComedy
7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
Action & AdventureAnimation
7.5
Oliver Twist
DramaAdventure
6.5
Treasure Island
AdventureFamily
5.9
The High and the Mighty
AdventureDrama
7.3
Odd Man Out
CrimeDrama
7.0
The Adventures of Long John Silver
Action & AdventureDrama
6.1
Jamaica Inn
CrimeAdventure
6.3
The Desert Rats
WarAction
6.4
Dark Journey
ThrillerWar
6.7
Henry V
HistoryDrama
6.8
General Electric Theater
ComedyDrama
6.2
Fire Over England
HistoryDrama
7.1
Gaslight
ThrillerMystery
6.7
Poison Pen
Drama
7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
DramaComedy
7.1
This Happy Breed
Drama
5.9
Androcles and the Lion
Comedy
6.6
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
RomanceDrama
6.1
21 Days
DramaRomance
5.5
Les Miserables
AdventureDrama