Biography
Robert Newton
Acting
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…
Career works
48
Movies
40
Series
8
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
06/01/1905
Place of birth
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK
Date of death
03/25/1956
Filmography highlights
Movies
The Epic That Never Was
1969 · 6.9
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 · 6.7
Long John Silver
1954 · 5.9
The Beachcomber
1954 · 6.3
The High and the Mighty
1954 · 5.9
The Desert Rats
1953 · 6.3
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952 · 5.9
Androcles and the Lion
1952 · 5.9
Les Miserables
1952 · 5.5
Tom Brown's Schooldays
1951 · 7.0
Soldiers Three
1951 · 4.3
Waterfront
1950 · 6.5
Treasure Island
1950 · 6.6
Obsession
1949 · 6.8
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
1948 · 6.5
Series
