Robert Newton

Acting

Born Jun 01, 1905

From Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

Died Mar 25, 1956

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

Known For

Oliver Twist

Around the World in 80 Days

Jamaica Inn

Henry V

Treasure Island

The High and the Mighty

This Happy Breed

Odd Man Out

The Desert Rats

Gaslight

Filmography — Acting

Oliver Twist

Around the World in 80 Days

Jamaica Inn

Henry V

Treasure Island

The High and the Mighty

This Happy Breed

Odd Man Out

The Desert Rats

Gaslight

Obsession

Blackbeard, the Pirate

Major Barbara

Les Miserables

Fire Over England

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

Androcles and the Lion

Snowbound

Farewell Again

Waterfront

21 Days

Long John Silver

Dark Journey

The Beachcomber

Night Boat to Dublin

The Squeaker

The Epic That Never Was

They Flew Alone

Poison Pen

Hatter's Castle

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Soldiers Three

Dead Men Are Dangerous

The Green Cockatoo

Vessel of Wrath

Temptation Harbour

Busman's Honeymoon

Hell's Cargo

Channel Incident

I, Claudius