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.
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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (49)
The Epic That Never Was
Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage; uncredited)
1969
Jingle All the Way! Christmas Stories Vol. 2
1957
The Adventures of Long John Silver
Long John Silver
1957
Around the World in 80 Days
Mr. Fix
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Peter J. Goodfellow
1955
