Portrait of Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jun 01 1905
Birthplace: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

Death: Sun, Mar 25 1956
Robert Newton is 50 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits
Acting Roles
Crew Roles

Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of The Epic That Never Was
The Epic That Never Was
Robert Newton would have been no older than
50 in The Epic That Never Was
as 'Captain of Caligula's guard'.
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Robert Newton would have been no older than
50 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Mr. Fix'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Long John Silver
Long John Silver
Robert Newton was
49 in Long John Silver
as 'Long John Silver'.
Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
Robert Newton was
49 in The Beachcomber
as 'Ted Wilson'.
Tue, Aug 10 1954
Poster of The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty
Robert Newton was
49 in The High and the Mighty
as 'Gustave Pardee'.
Sat, Jul 03 1954
Poster of The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats
Robert Newton was
47 in The Desert Rats
as 'Tom Bartlett'.
Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Blackbeard, the Pirate
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Robert Newton was
47 in Blackbeard, the Pirate
as 'Blackbeard'.
Wed, Dec 24 1952
Poster of Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
Robert Newton was
47 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Ferrovius'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Robert Newton was
47 in Les Miserables
as 'Etienne Javert'.
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Robert Newton was
45 in Tom Brown's Schooldays
as 'Thomas Arnold'.
Tue, Apr 17 1951
Poster of Soldiers Three
Soldiers Three
Robert Newton was
45 in Soldiers Three
as 'Pvt. Bill Sykes'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of Waterfront
Waterfront
Robert Newton was
45 in Waterfront
as 'Peter McCabe'.
Wed, Jul 26 1950
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Robert Newton was
45 in Treasure Island
as 'Long John Silver'.
Wed, Jul 19 1950
Poster of Obsession
Obsession
Robert Newton was
44 in Obsession
as 'Dr. Clive Riordan'.
Wed, Aug 03 1949
Poster of Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Robert Newton was
43 in Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
as 'Harry Carter'.
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Robert Newton was
43 in Oliver Twist
as 'Bill Sykes'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Poster of Snowbound
Snowbound
Robert Newton was
42 in Snowbound
as 'Derek Engles'.
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Poster of Temptation Harbour
Temptation Harbour
Robert Newton was
41 in Temptation Harbour
as 'Bert Mallinson'.
Thu, Feb 27 1947
Poster of Odd Man Out
Odd Man Out
Robert Newton was
41 in Odd Man Out
as 'Lukey'.
Thu, Jan 30 1947
Poster of Night Boat to Dublin
Night Boat to Dublin
Robert Newton was
40 in Night Boat to Dublin
as 'Capt. David Grant'.
Tue, Jan 08 1946
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
Robert Newton was
39 in Henry V
as 'Ancient Pistol'.
Fri, Nov 24 1944
Poster of This Happy Breed
This Happy Breed
Robert Newton was
38 in This Happy Breed
as 'Frank Gibbons'.
Sun, May 28 1944
Poster of They Flew Alone
They Flew Alone
Robert Newton was
37 in They Flew Alone
as 'Jim Mollison'.
Mon, Jun 29 1942
Poster of Hatter's Castle
Hatter's Castle
Robert Newton was
36 in Hatter's Castle
as 'James Brodie'.
Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of Major Barbara
Major Barbara
Robert Newton was
35 in Major Barbara
as 'Bill Walker'.
Wed, May 14 1941
Poster of Gaslight
Gaslight
Robert Newton was
35 in Gaslight
as 'Ullswater'.
Sat, Aug 31 1940
Poster of Busman's Honeymoon
Busman's Honeymoon
Robert Newton was
35 in Busman's Honeymoon
as 'Frank Crutchley'.
Mon, Jul 22 1940
Poster of Channel Incident
Channel Incident
Robert Newton was
34 in Channel Incident
as 'Tanner'.
Sun, Apr 28 1940
Poster of 21 Days Together
21 Days Together
Robert Newton was
34 in 21 Days Together
as 'Tolly'.
Sun, Jan 07 1940
Poster of Hell's Cargo
Hell's Cargo
Robert Newton was
34 in Hell's Cargo
as 'Cmdr. Tomasou'.
Sat, Dec 16 1939
Poster of Poison Pen
Poison Pen
Robert Newton was
34 in Poison Pen
as 'Sam Hurrin'.
Mon, Jul 03 1939
Poster of Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn
Robert Newton was
33 in Jamaica Inn
as 'James "Jem" Trehearne'.
Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of Dead Men Are Dangerous
Dead Men Are Dangerous
Robert Newton was
33 in Dead Men Are Dangerous
as 'Aylmer Franklyn'.
Wed, Feb 01 1939
Poster of Vessel of Wrath
Vessel of Wrath
Robert Newton was
32 in Vessel of Wrath
as 'The Controleur'.
Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of The Green Cockatoo
The Green Cockatoo
Robert Newton was
32 in The Green Cockatoo
as 'Dave Connor'.
Wed, Dec 01 1937
Poster of The Squeaker
The Squeaker
Robert Newton was
32 in The Squeaker
as 'Larry Graeme'.
Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of Dark Journey
Dark Journey
Robert Newton was
32 in Dark Journey
as 'Officer of U-Boat'.
Fri, Jul 02 1937
Poster of Fire Over England
Fire Over England
Robert Newton was
31 in Fire Over England
as 'Don Pedro'.
Fri, Mar 05 1937
Poster of Farewell Again
Farewell Again
Robert Newton was
31 in Farewell Again
as 'Jim Carter'.
Tue, Jan 05 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
Robert Newton would have been no older than
50 in Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 13 1957
Poster of The Adventures Of Long John Silver
The Adventures Of Long John Silver
Robert Newton would have been no older than
50 in The Adventures Of Long John Silver
as 'Capt. Long John Silver'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Robert Newton was
50+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Peter J. Goodfellow'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Robert Newton was
49+ in The Wonderful World of Disney
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Robert Newton was
49+ in Climax!
as 'Keith Dorrant'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Robert Newton was
47+ in General Electric Theater
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Robert Newton was
46+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'John Lindsey, the Baker, Simon Mantle'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Robert Newton was
45+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Mr. Fishkettle, Philip Marshall'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950