David Newell

David Newell

Acting
Born 1905-01-23 - Died 1980-01-25Carthage, Missouri, USA

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

Movies (77)

Gone with the Wind
7.9

Gone with the Wind

1939Movie7.9
The Letter
7.3

The Letter

1940Movie7.3
The Duel at Silver Creek
7.0

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952Movie7.0
Union Pacific
6.7

Union Pacific

1939Movie6.7
A Star Is Born
7.2

A Star Is Born

1937Movie7.2
North West Mounted Police
6.4

North West Mounted Police

1940Movie6.4
Act of Violence
6.9

Act of Violence

1949Movie6.9
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
6.7

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939Movie6.7
Dark Victory
6.9

Dark Victory

1939Movie6.9
Imitation of Life
7.0

Imitation of Life

1934Movie7.0
Heart of the North
5.2

Heart of the North

1938Movie5.2
Wells Fargo
5.5

Wells Fargo

1937Movie5.5
Blondie
7.0

Blondie

1938Movie7.0
Du Barry Was a Lady
6.5

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943Movie6.5
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
6.6

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939Movie6.6
Ann Carver's Profession
7.0

Ann Carver's Profession

1933Movie7.0
The Cowboy and the Lady
6.3

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938Movie6.3
Dangerous to Know
6.6

Dangerous to Know

1938Movie6.6
The Flood
10.0

The Flood

1931Movie10.0
Ten Cents a Dance
6.7

Ten Cents a Dance

1931Movie6.7
Made on Broadway
7.0

Made on Broadway

1933Movie7.0
My Girl Tisa
9.0

My Girl Tisa

1948Movie9.0
Huddle
7.0

Huddle

1932Movie7.0
Paramount on Parade
5.9

Paramount on Parade

1930Movie5.9
News Is Made at Night
4.8

News Is Made at Night

1939Movie4.8
Desirable
7.5

Desirable

1934Movie7.5
History Is Made at Night
6.7

History Is Made at Night

1937Movie6.7
Reveille with Beverly
7.5

Reveille with Beverly

1943Movie7.5
Hell Below
6.0

Hell Below

1933Movie6.0
Today We Live
6.3

Today We Live

1933Movie6.3
'Til We Meet Again
6.4

'Til We Meet Again

1940Movie6.4
Lady with Red Hair
6.9

Lady with Red Hair

1940Movie6.9
Blondie Brings Up Baby
6.9

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939Movie6.9
When Ladies Meet
5.7

When Ladies Meet

1933Movie5.7
Men with Wings
5.4

Men with Wings

1938Movie5.4
Swanee River
7.0

Swanee River

1939Movie7.0
Day-time Wife
6.0

Day-time Wife

1939Movie6.0
Naughty but Nice
6.8

Naughty but Nice

1939Movie6.8
Footsteps in the Dark
7.0

Footsteps in the Dark

1941Movie7.0
Phantom Raiders
6.1

Phantom Raiders

1940Movie6.1
Appointment for Love
5.8

Appointment for Love

1941Movie5.8
Ship Cafe
8.0

Ship Cafe

1935Movie8.0
Wife, Husband and Friend
6.5

Wife, Husband and Friend

1939Movie6.5
Just Like Heaven
6.0

Just Like Heaven

1930Movie6.0
We Are Not Alone
6.9

We Are Not Alone

1939Movie6.9
Polo Joe
7.0

Polo Joe

1936Movie7.0
Dangerous Curves
6.6

Dangerous Curves

1929Movie6.6
Over the Wall
5.7

Over the Wall

1938Movie5.7
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
7.0

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940Movie7.0
Educating Father
9.0

Educating Father

1936Movie9.0
Rulers of the Sea
6.7

Rulers of the Sea

1939Movie6.7
The Escape
6.2

The Escape

1939Movie6.2
Let's Go Native
7.7

Let's Go Native

1930Movie7.7
Darkened Rooms
6.6

Darkened Rooms

1929Movie6.6
The Hole in the Wall
5.4

The Hole in the Wall

1929Movie5.4
Everybody's Old Man
8.0

Everybody's Old Man

1936Movie8.0
My Son John
5.8

My Son John

1952Movie5.8
A Guy Could Change
7.0

A Guy Could Change

1946Movie7.0
The Kibitzer
5.4

The Kibitzer

1930Movie5.4
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
6.7

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940Movie6.7
Blondie Meets the Boss
5.8

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939Movie5.8
The Wife Takes a Flyer
5.5

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942Movie5.5
The Florentine Dagger
6.8

The Florentine Dagger

1935Movie6.8
New Morals for Old
4.5

New Morals for Old

1932Movie4.5
Stronger Than Desire
5.5

Stronger Than Desire

1939Movie5.5
The Girl on the Front Page
7.0

The Girl on the Front Page

1936Movie7.0
The Lady Objects
5.7

The Lady Objects

1938Movie5.7
The Goose and the Gander
4.7

The Goose and the Gander

1935Movie4.7
The Runaway Bride
6.2

The Runaway Bride

1930Movie6.2
Artists & Models
6.3

Artists & Models

1937Movie6.3
Woman Hungry
10.0

Woman Hungry

1931Movie10.0
Missing Evidence
6.5

Missing Evidence

1939Movie6.5
Stunt Pilot
6.0

Stunt Pilot

1939Movie6.0
Divorce In The Family
6.8

Divorce In The Family

1932Movie6.8
A Woman Commands
9.0

A Woman Commands

1932Movie9.0
White Heat
5.3

White Heat

1934Movie5.3
Murder on the Roof
7.0

Murder on the Roof

1930Movie7.0