Robert Newton
Born June 01, 1905 (Age: 120)
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
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.
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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Filmography
The Epic That Never Was
1969
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as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage; uncredited)
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Age: 64
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
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as Mr. Fix
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Age: 51
Long John Silver
1954
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as Long John Silver
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Age: 49
The Beachcomber
1954
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as Ted Wilson
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Age: 49
The High and the Mighty
1954
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as Gustave Pardee
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Age: 49
The Desert Rats
1953
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as Tom Bartlett
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Age: 47
Waterfront
1950
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as Peter McCabe
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Age: 45
Treasure Island
1950
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as Long John Silver
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Age: 45
They Flew Alone
1942
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as Jim Mollison
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Age: 37
Hatter's Castle
1942
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as James Brodie
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Age: 36
Major Barbara
1941
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as Bill Walker
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Age: 35