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.
Top Filmography
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 // MOVIE
Oliver Twist
1948 // MOVIE
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 // TV
Jamaica Inn
1939 // MOVIE
Treasure Island
1950 // MOVIE
Odd Man Out
1947 // MOVIE
Henry V
1944 // MOVIE
Gaslight
1940 // MOVIE
The Desert Rats
1953 // MOVIE
The High and the Mighty
1954 // MOVIE
This Happy Breed
1944 // MOVIE
Obsession
1949 // MOVIE
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952 // MOVIE
Fire Over England
1937 // MOVIE
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 // TV