Robert Newton
English stage and film actor (1905-1956)
- Born June 1, 1905
- 5 movies
Robert Newton was an English actor who began in theatre in the 1920s and appeared in many West End plays. His major screen break came with the lead in This Happy Breed and a starring role in Laurence Olivier's Henry V. He is best remembered as Long John Silver in the 1950 adaptation of Treasure Island.
Robert Newton appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1947 to 1953. Most of that work is in drama, crime and thriller. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: James Mason (2), Ralph Truman (2), Geoffrey Keen (2).
Known for
- Treasure Island (1950), Long John Silver. The film that became the standard for screen portrayals of historical pirates.
- This Happy Breed (1944). His major screen break, playing the lead.
- Henry V (1944). Olivier’s version, in which he starred.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Robert Newton been in?
- Robert Newton appears in The Desert Rats (1953), Treasure Island (1950), Oliver Twist (1948), Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) and Odd Man Out (1947) on The Remote.
- When was Robert Newton born?
- Robert Newton was born on 1 June 1905.
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