Robert Newton

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.

Robert Newton has built a filmography of 9 credits over a career spanning from 1939 to 1956.

Robert Newton's most notable role to date came in Around the World in 80 Days (1956), where he played Mr. Fix. He also appeared in Oliver Twist (1948) as Bill Sykes. Most recently appeared in Jamaica Inn (1939) as James "Jem" Trehearne.

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