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 Newtons 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.
Mr. Fix
Film 1956
Bill Sykes
Film 1948
Harry Carter
Film 1948
Don Pedro
Film 1937
Long John Silver
Film 1954
James "Jem" Trehearne
Film 1939
Dave Connor
Film 1937
Aylmer Franklyn
Film 1939
Capt. David Grant
Film 1946
Dr. Clive Riordan
Film 1949
Tom Bartlett
Film 1953
Thomas Arnold
Film 1951
Lukey
Film 1947
Bill Walker
Film 1941
Gustave Pardee
Film 1954
Ferrovius
Film 1952
Frank Gibbons
Film 1944
James Brodie
Film 1942
Bert Mallinson
Film 1947
Jim Mollison
Film 1942
Peter McCabe
Film 1950
Blackbeard
Film 1952
Derek Engles
Film 1948
Etienne Javert
Film 1952
Frank Crutchley
Film 1940
Larry Graeme
Film 1937
The Controleur
Film 1938
Pvt. Bill Sykes
Film 1951
Captain of Caligula's guard
Film 1969
Sam Hurrin
Film 1939
Ullswater
Film 1940
Cmdr. Tomasou
Film 1939
Jim Carter
Film 1937
Ancient Pistol
Film 1944
Tanner
Film 1940
Officer of U-Boat
Film 1937
Tv 1954
Tv 1953
Peter J. Goodfellow
Tv 1955
Mr. Fishkettle
Tv 1950
John Lindsey, the Baker
Tv 1951
Keith Dorrant
Tv 1954
Capt. Long John Silver
Tv 1957
Simon Mantle
Tv 1951
Philip Marshall
Tv 1950
Tv 1957