David Newell

David Newell

Costume & Make-UpActor Jan 23 (died age 75) Carthage, Missouri, USA 1929–1961 (32 year career)
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Biography

David Newell was originally an actor, who became a makeup artist after being involved in a car crash that left him with some facial disfigurement. David Newell was primarily known as an American character actor, whose acting career spanned from the very beginning of the sound film era through the middle of the 1950s. He made his film debut in a featured role in The Hole in the Wall, a 1929 film starring Edward G. Robinson and Claudette Colbert. Early in his career he had many featured roles, in…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (77)

Movies (77)

My Son John

My Son John

1952

as FBI Agent (uncredited)

5.3
The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

as Townsman (uncredited)

7.0
Act of Violence

Act of Violence

1949

as Bystander (uncredited)

6.9
My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa

1948
A Guy Could Change

A Guy Could Change

1946

as Doctor

Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)

6.2
Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly

1943

as Sentry (uncredited)

7.0
The Wife Takes a Flyer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

as German Officer

4.5
Appointment for Love

Appointment for Love

1941

as Leading Man (uncredited)

5.4
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941

as June's Escort (uncredited)

6.8
The Letter

The Letter

1940

as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)

7.3
Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940

as Man in Cafe

6.1
Blondie Has Servant Trouble

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940

as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

7.2
'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

1940

as Assistant Purser (uncredited)

6.2
North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940

as Indian

6.4
Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

as Chandler's Secretary

6.0
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)

6.5
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Cade Calvert (uncredited)

7.9
Day-time Wife

Day-time Wife

1939

as Party Guest Answering Telephone

5.9
Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire

1939

as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)

5.1
Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939

as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

7.0
Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

1939

as Seaman (Uncredited)

6.5
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

1939

as Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)

6.2
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

6.6
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Audience Member

6.7
Swanee River

Swanee River

1939

as Guest

6.7
Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend

1939

as Party Guest

6.0
The Escape

The Escape

1939

as Reporter

5.5
We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

1939

as Policeman in Courtroom

6.1
News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night

1939

as Starter

4.0
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

6.5
Missing Evidence

Missing Evidence

1939
5.0
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

6.6
Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as Sanders (uncredited)

5.8
Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

1939

as Radio Operator

5.0
Blondie

Blondie

1938

as First Draftsman (uncredited)

7.1
Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

as Photographer

5.0
Dangerous to Know

Dangerous to Know

1938

as Party Guest (uncredited)

6.1
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Governor's Secretary

5.0
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938

as Gambler (uncredited)

6.3
Heart of the North

Heart of the North

1938

as Pilot #1 (uncredited)

4.0
The Lady Objects

The Lady Objects

1938

as Student

5.4
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

1937
6.6
Artists & Models

Artists & Models

1937

as Romeo (uncredited)

6.0
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

as Sam (uncredited)

7.2
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

1937

as Minor Role

5.2
Everybody's Old Man

Everybody's Old Man

1936

as Roulette Banker

Polo Joe

Polo Joe

1936

as Jack Hilton

Educating Father

Educating Father

1936

as Eddie Gordon

The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page

1936

as Young Man

The Goose and the Gander

The Goose and the Gander

1935

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

4.1
Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe

1935

as Donald (uncredited)

The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

1935

as Rodrigo (uncredited)

5.7
Desirable

Desirable

1934

as Helen's First Admirer at Party

7.0
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1934

as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

7.0
White Heat

White Heat

1934

as William Hawkes

4.0
Hell Below

Hell Below

1933

as Lieut. (JG) Radford

5.9
Today We Live

Today We Live

1933

as Man in Canteen (uncredited)

6.2
When Ladies Meet

When Ladies Meet

1933

as Freddie (uncredited)

5.3
Made on Broadway

Made on Broadway

1933

as O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary

6.5
Ann Carver's Profession

Ann Carver's Profession

1933

as Adjutant (uncredited)

6.3
Huddle

Huddle

1932

as Football Player (uncredited)

6.6
New Morals for Old

New Morals for Old

1932

as Duff Wilson

3.6
A Woman Commands

A Woman Commands

1932

as Adjutant

8.0
Divorce In The Family

Divorce In The Family

1932

as Interne

6.0
Woman Hungry

Woman Hungry

1931

as Dr. Neil Cranford

Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance

1931

as Ralph Clark

6.7
The Flood

The Flood

1931

as Randolph Bannister

Let's Go Native

Let's Go Native

1930

as Chief Officer Williams

7.5
The Runaway Bride

The Runaway Bride

1930

as Richard Mercer

5.0
Paramount on Parade

Paramount on Parade

1930

as Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)

6.0
Just Like Heaven

Just Like Heaven

1930

as Tobey

5.7
Murder on the Roof

Murder on the Roof

1930

as Ted Palmer

The Kibitzer

The Kibitzer

1930

as Bert Livingstone

4.7
The Hole in the Wall

The Hole in the Wall

1929

as Gordon Grant

5.2
Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1929

as Tony Barretti

6.0
Darkened Rooms

Darkened Rooms

1929

as Billy

6.7