Robert Newton
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. Oliver Reed, who played Sykes in the Oscar-winning movie musical Oliver! (1968) was influenced by Newton.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Robert Newton
Around the World in 80 Days
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Oliver Twist
Treasure Island
Jamaica Inn
Climax!
Odd Man Out
The Wonderful World of Disney
Henry V
Gaslight
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (52 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Walt Disney: Behind the Magic | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Epic That Never Was | Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
| Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1957 | |
 | The Adventures of Long John Silver | Long John Silver | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Around the World in 80 Days | Mr. Fix | Movie | 1956 |
 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Peter J. Goodfellow | TV Series | 1955 |
 | Long John Silver | Long John Silver | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1954 |
 | Climax! | Keith Dorrant | TV Series | 1954 |
 | The Beachcomber | Ted Wilson | Movie | 1954 |
 | The High and the Mighty | Gustave Pardee | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Desert Rats | Tom Bartlett | Movie | 1953 |
 | General Electric Theater | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1953 |
 | Blackbeard, the Pirate | Blackbeard | Movie | 1952 |
 | Androcles and the Lion | Ferrovius | Movie | 1952 |
 | Les Miserables | Etienne Javert | Movie | 1952 |
 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | John Lindsey, the Baker | TV Series | 1951 |
| Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Simon Mantle | TV Series | 1951 |
 | Tom Brown's Schooldays | Thomas Arnold | Movie | 1951 |
 | Soldiers Three | Pvt. Bill Sykes | Movie | 1951 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Mr. Fishkettle | TV Series | 1950 | |
| Lux Video Theatre | Philip Marshall | TV Series | 1950 | |
 | Waterfront | Peter McCabe | Movie | 1950 |
 | Treasure Island | Long John Silver | Movie | 1950 |
 | Obsession | Dr. Clive Riordan | Movie | 1949 |
 | Kiss the Blood Off My Hands | Harry Carter | Movie | 1948 |
 | Oliver Twist | Bill Sykes | Movie | 1948 |
 | Snowbound | Derek Engles | Movie | 1948 |
 | Temptation Harbour | Bert Mallinson | Movie | 1947 |
 | Odd Man Out | Lukey | Movie | 1947 |
 | Night Boat to Dublin | Capt. David Grant | Movie | 1946 |
 | Henry V | Ancient Pistol | Movie | 1944 |
 | This Happy Breed | Frank Gibbons | Movie | 1944 |
 | They Flew Alone | Jim Mollison | Movie | 1942 |
 | Hatter's Castle | James Brodie | Movie | 1942 |
 | Major Barbara | Bill Walker | Movie | 1941 |
 | Gaslight | Ullswater | Movie | 1940 |
 | Busman's Honeymoon | Frank Crutchley | Movie | 1940 |
 | Channel Incident | Tanner | Movie | 1940 |
 | 21 Days | Tolly | Movie | 1940 |
| Hell's Cargo | Cmdr. Tomasou | Movie | 1939 | |
 | Poison Pen | Sam Hurrin | Movie | 1939 |
 | Jamaica Inn | James "Jem" Trehearne | Movie | 1939 |
 | Dead Men Are Dangerous | Aylmer Franklyn | Movie | 1939 |
 | Yellow Sands | Joe Varwell | Movie | 1938 |
 | Vessel of Wrath | The Controleur | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Green Cockatoo | Dave Connor | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Squeaker | Larry Graeme | Movie | 1937 |
 | Dark Journey | Officer of U-Boat | Movie | 1937 |
 | Fire Over England | Don Pedro | Movie | 1937 |
 | Farewell Again | Jim Carter | Movie | 1937 |
 | I, Claudius | Cassius | Movie | 1937 |