Robert Newton
Acting
Born June 1, 1905 · Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
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), wher…
Known For · 40 titles
Climax!
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The Wonderful World of Disney
Lux Video Theatre
Around the World in 80 Days
Oliver Twist
The Adventures of Long John Silver
General Electric Theater
Treasure Island
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jamaica Inn
The High and the Mighty
Henry V
21 Days
Poison Pen
This Happy Breed
Androcles and the Lion
Odd Man Out
The Desert Rats
Blackbeard, the Pirate
Obsession
Tom Brown's Schooldays
Long John Silver
Fire Over England
Les Miserables
Gaslight
Waterfront
I, Claudius
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
Vessel of Wrath
Soldiers Three
Farewell Again
They Flew Alone
Temptation Harbour
The Epic That Never Was
The Beachcomber
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Busman's Honeymoon
The Green Cockatoo
Major Barbara