Robert Newton
Birthday: 1905-06-01 | Place of Birth: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UKRobert 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
Role
as Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage; uncredited)
as Long John Silver
as Mr. Fix
as Gustave Pardee
as Long John Silver
as Tom Bartlett
as Blackbeard
as Etienne Javert
as Ferrovius
as Peter McCabe
as Bill Sykes
as Pvt. Bill Sykes
as Thomas Arnold
as Long John Silver
as Bert Mallinson
as Dr. Clive Riordan
as Derek Engles
as Harry Carter
as James Brodie
as Dave Connor
as Frank Gibbons
as Lukey
as Ancient Pistol
as Capt. David Grant
as Bill Walker
as Frank Crutchley
as Tanner
as Tolly
as Ullswater
as Aylmer Franklyn
