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Robert Newton
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Actor Born: June 1, 1905 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England Death: March 25, 1956 in Beverly Hills, CA Biography:Professionally, British actor "Robert Newton" was two people: The wry, sensitive, often subtle performer seen in such plays as "Noel Coward"'s Private Lives and such films as "This Happy Breed" (1944), and the eye-rolling, chop-licking ham in such roles as Bill Sykes in "Oliver Twist" (1948) and Long John Silver (arr! arr!) in "Treasure Island" (1950). Born into a gifted family -- his mother was a writer, his father and his siblings painters -- Newton made his professional debut when he was 15 with the British Repertory Company. Before he was 25, Newton had toured the world as an actor and stage manager, making his Broadway bow when he replaced "Laurence Olivier" in Private Lives. There was little of Olivier (except perhaps the older Olivier) in most of Newton's movie roles; despite his wide actor's range, he seemed happiest tearing a passion to tatters in such films as "Jamaica Inn" (1939),... Full Biography | |||
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