Robert Newton
Born June 1, 1905·Died March 25, 1956 (at 50)·Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK·Male
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), where his Bill Sykes is truly chilling.
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Oliver Reed, who played Sykes in the Oscar-winning movie musical Oliver! (1968) was influenced by Newton.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
50 credits across 50 titlesActing
48 creditsAs self
2 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
