Robert Newton (I) (1905–1956)

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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 A Ilha do Tesouro (1950) and its sequel for Walt Disney in the 1950s. His portrayal of Long John Silver and of Barba Negra, o Pirata (1952) created a persona that was so indelible that his ... See full bio »
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Known For

A Volta ao Mundo em Oitenta Dias
A Volta ao Mundo em Oitenta Dias Inspector Fix
(1956)
A Pousada da Jamaica
A Pousada da Jamaica Jem Trehearne - Sir Humphrey's Gang
(1939)
Barba Negra, o Pirata
Barba Negra, o Pirata Edward Teach / Blackbeard
(1952)
Esta Nobre Raça
Esta Nobre Raça Frank Gibbons
(1944)
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 1956-1957 The Adventures of Long John Silver (TV Series)
Capt. Long John Silver
- Dragon Slayer (1957) ... Capt. Long John Silver
- Devil's Stew (1957) ... Capt. Long John Silver
- Voodoo (1957) ... Capt. Long John Silver
- Strange Cargo (1957) ... Capt. Long John Silver
- The Fishwife (1957) ... Capt. Long John Silver
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 1956 A Volta ao Mundo em Oitenta Dias
Inspector Fix
 1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV Series)
Dr. Tom Walters
- The End of Night (1956) ... Dr. Tom Walters
 1956 Alfred Hichtcock Apresenta (TV Series)
Peter J. Goodfellow
- The Derelicts (1956) ... Peter J. Goodfellow
 1953-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series)
Philip Marshall / Mr. Fishkettle
- The Suspect (1955) ... Philip Marshall
- The Ascent of Alfred Fishkettle (1953) ... Mr. Fishkettle
 1953-1955 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series)
Simon Mantle / John Lindsey, the Baker
- The Argonauts (1955) ... Simon Mantle
- The Baker of Barnbury (1953) ... John Lindsey, the Baker
 1955 Climax! (TV Series)
Keith Dorrant
- The First and the Last (1955) ... Keith Dorrant
 1954 O Pirata de Porto Belo
Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal Long John Silver
 1954 O Vagabundo do Pacífico
Edward 'Honorable Ted' Wilson
 1954 Alto e Poderoso
Gustave Pardee
 1953 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
- Confession (1953)
 1953 Ratos do Deserto
Tom Bartlett
 1953 ABC Album (TV Series)
- Mr. Glencannon Takes All (1953)
 1952 Androcles e o Leão
Ferrovius
 1952 Barba Negra, o Pirata
Edward Teach / Blackbeard
 1952 Os Miseráveis
Etienne Javert
 1951 Tom Brown's Schooldays
Dr. Thomas Arnold
 1951 Três Grandes Amigos
Pvt. Bill Sykes
 1950 Vidas sem Sol
Peter McCabe
 1950 A Ilha do Tesouro
Long John Silver
 1949 No Último Minuto
Dr. Clive Riordan
 1948 Beija o Sangue das Minhas Mãos
Harry Carter
 1948 As Aventuras de Oliver Twist
Bill Sykes
 1947 O Porto da Tentação
Bert Mallison
 1947 A Casa Cercada
Lukey
 1946 Night Boat to Dublin
Capt. David Grant
 1944 Henrique V
Ancient Pistol
 1944 Esta Nobre Raça
Frank Gibbons
 1942 Asas de Glória
Jim Mollison
 1942 O Castelo do Homem sem Alma
James Brodie
 1941 Major Barbara
Bill Walker
 1940 Channel Incident (Short)
Tanner
 1940 Bulldog Sees It Through
Watkins
 1940 Lua-de-Mel em Eclipse
Frank Crutchley
 1940 Gaslight
Ullswater
 1940 21 Dias
Tolley
 1939 Hell's Cargo
Cmdr. Tomasou
 1939 Cartas que Matam
Sam Hurrin
 1939 A Pousada da Jamaica
Jem Trehearne - Sir Humphrey's Gang
 1939 Os Mortos São Perigosos
Aylmer Franklyn
 1938 Yellow Sands
Joe Varwell
 1938 Mister Ginger no Pacífico
The Controleur
 1937 I, Claudius
Cassius, Capt. of Caligula's Guard
 1937 The Green Cockatoo
Dave Connor
 1937 Os Mistérios de Londres
Larry Graeme
 1937 O Último Adeus
Jim Carter
 1937 Jornada Negra
Officer of U-Boat
 1937 Inglaterra em Chamas
Don Pedro
 1932 Reunion
 1924 The Tremarne Case (Short)
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"Plymouth Playhouse" (4/19/53) See more »

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6' (1.83 m)
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