David Newell
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 such films as: RKO's The Runaway Bride in 1929, starring Mary Astor; 1931's Ten Cents a Dance, starring Barbara Stanwyck and directed by Lionel Barrymore; and White Heat in 1934. In the late 1940s he also began working as a make-up artist, which he transitioned full-time to in 1955; this was due to injuries sustained during a car accident, which left him physically disfigured. He retired from the film industry in 1961, although he continued to work in television through the beginning of the 1970s, his last position being the make-up artist on the television show, Lassie. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Romeo (uncredited)
Artists & Models
My Girl Tisa
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
Today We Live
Tony Barretti
Dangerous Curves
Lieut. (JG) Radford
Hell Below
Tobey
Just Like Heaven
Jack Hilton
Polo Joe
Duff Wilson
New Morals for Old
Freddie (uncredited)
When Ladies Meet
History Is Made at Night
Billy
Darkened Rooms
Minor Role
Wells Fargo
First Draftsman (uncredited)
Blondie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Goose and the Gander
Helen's First Admirer at Party
Desirable
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
Photographer
Men with Wings
Party Guest
Wife, Husband and Friend
Sanders (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
Reporter (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Dark Victory
Interne
Divorce In The Family
Policeman in Courtroom
We Are Not Alone
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
Gone with the Wind
Radio Operator
Stunt Pilot
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Starter
News Is Made at Night
Audience Member
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Party Guest Answering Telephone
Day-time Wife
Missing Evidence
Guest
Swanee River
Reporter
The Escape
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Pilot #1 (uncredited)
Heart of the North
Townsman (uncredited)
The Duel at Silver Creek
Student
The Lady Objects
Ralph Clark
Ten Cents a Dance
Gordon Grant
The Hole in the Wall
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Chief Officer Williams
Let's Go Native
Bert Livingstone
The Kibitzer
Richard Mercer
The Runaway Bride
Indian
North West Mounted Police
Football Player (uncredited)
Huddle
Rodrigo (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
The Letter
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
Telephone Operator
Phantom Raiders
Man in Cafe
Phantom Raiders
Chandler's Secretary
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Governor's Secretary
Over the Wall
Doctor
A Guy Could Change
Young Man
The Girl on the Front Page
German Officer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Dr. Neil Cranford
Woman Hungry
Sentry (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly
Adjutant
A Woman Commands
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Seaman (Uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Eddie Gordon
Educating Father
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Donald (uncredited)
Ship Cafe
Leading Man (uncredited)
Appointment for Love
Sam (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
June's Escort (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
William Hawkes
White Heat
Ted Palmer
Murder on the Roof
O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
Made on Broadway
Roulette Banker
Everybody's Old Man
FBI Agent (uncredited)
My Son John
Gambler (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
Party Guest (uncredited)
Dangerous to Know
Bystander (uncredited)
Act of Violence
Adjutant (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
Paramount on Parade
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
77
Gender
Male
Birthday
1905-01-23
Place of Birth
Carthage, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Dave Newell