Robert Newton Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Around the World in 80 Days movie poster
MOVIE

Around the World in 80 Days

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Around the World in 80 Days
Mr. Fix
Oliver Twist movie poster
MOVIE

Oliver Twist

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Oliver Twist
Bill Sykes
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands movie poster
MOVIE

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

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Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Harry Carter
Fire Over England movie poster
MOVIE

Fire Over England

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Fire Over England
Don Pedro
Long John Silver movie poster
MOVIE

Long John Silver

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Long John Silver
Long John Silver
Treasure Island movie poster
MOVIE

Treasure Island

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Treasure Island
Long John Silver
Jamaica Inn movie poster
MOVIE

Jamaica Inn

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Jamaica Inn
James "Jem" Trehearne
The Green Cockatoo movie poster
MOVIE

The Green Cockatoo

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The Green Cockatoo
Dave Connor
Dead Men Are Dangerous movie poster
MOVIE

Dead Men Are Dangerous

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Dead Men Are Dangerous
Aylmer Franklyn
Night Boat to Dublin movie poster
MOVIE

Night Boat to Dublin

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Night Boat to Dublin
Capt. David Grant

Gallery

Robert Newton portrait