Robert Newton

Acting

Jun 1, 1905 – Mar 25, 1956 · Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

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. Oliver Reed, who played Sykes in the Oscar-winning movie musical Oliver! (1968) was influenced by Newton.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Around the World in 80 Days1956
as ⁨Mr. Fix⁩
Oliver Twist1948
as ⁨Bill Sykes⁩
Jamaica Inn1939
as ⁨James "Jem" Trehearne⁩
Treasure Island1950
as ⁨Long John Silver⁩
Odd Man Out1947
as ⁨Lukey⁩
Henry V1944
as ⁨Ancient Pistol⁩
Gaslight1940
as ⁨Ullswater⁩
The Desert Rats1953
as ⁨Tom Bartlett⁩
as ⁨Gustave Pardee⁩
as ⁨Frank Gibbons⁩
as ⁨Dr. Clive Riordan⁩
as ⁨Blackbeard⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Around the World in 80 Days1956
as ⁨Mr. Fix⁩
Oliver Twist1948
as ⁨Bill Sykes⁩
Jamaica Inn1939
as ⁨James "Jem" Trehearne⁩
Treasure Island1950
as ⁨Long John Silver⁩
Odd Man Out1947
as ⁨Lukey⁩
Henry V1944
as ⁨Ancient Pistol⁩
Gaslight1940
as ⁨Ullswater⁩
The Desert Rats1953
as ⁨Tom Bartlett⁩
as ⁨Gustave Pardee⁩
as ⁨Frank Gibbons⁩
as ⁨Dr. Clive Riordan⁩
as ⁨Blackbeard⁩