David Newell
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Film
Gone with the Wind
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
1939
Film
Union Pacific
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Film
Dark Victory
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
1939
Film
Blondie
First Draftsman (uncredited)
1938
Film
A Star Is Born
Sam (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Letter
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Duel at Silver Creek
Townsman (uncredited)
1952
Film
Wells Fargo
Minor Role
1937
Film
Act of Violence
Bystander (uncredited)
1949
Film
North West Mounted Police
Indian
1940
Film
Imitation of Life
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
1934
Film
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Audience Member
1939
Film
The Cowboy and the Lady
Gambler (uncredited)
1938
Film
Du Barry Was a Lady
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
1943
Film
History Is Made at Night
1937
Film
Appointment for Love
Leading Man (uncredited)
1941
Film
Swanee River
Guest
1939
Film
Lady with Red Hair
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
1940
Film
Ten Cents a Dance
Ralph Clark
1931
Film
Ann Carver's Profession
Adjutant (uncredited)
1933
Film
Dangerous to Know
Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
Film
Huddle
Football Player (uncredited)
1932
Film
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Flood
Randolph Bannister
1931
Film
Today We Live
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
1933
Film
Paramount on Parade
Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
1930
Film
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
1939
Film
Wife, Husband and Friend
Party Guest
1939
Film
Men with Wings
Photographer
1938
Film
Footsteps in the Dark
June's Escort (uncredited)
1941
Film
Hell Below
Lieut. (JG) Radford
1933
Film
Made on Broadway
O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
1933
Film
The Escape
Reporter
1939
Film
Rulers of the Sea
Seaman (Uncredited)
1939
Film
The Wife Takes a Flyer
German Officer
1942
Film
Day-time Wife
Party Guest Answering Telephone
1939
Film
Naughty but Nice
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
1939
Film
Reveille with Beverly
Sentry (uncredited)
1943
Film
Educating Father
Eddie Gordon
1936
Film
News Is Made at Night
Starter
1939
Film
Over the Wall
Governor's Secretary
1938
Film
Stronger Than Desire
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
1939
Film
'Til We Meet Again
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
1940
Film
We Are Not Alone
Policeman in Courtroom
1939
Film
Artists & Models
Romeo (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Lady Objects
Student
1938
Film
The Florentine Dagger
Rodrigo (uncredited)
1935
Film
A Guy Could Change
Doctor
1946
Film
Polo Joe
Jack Hilton
1936
Film
New Morals for Old
Duff Wilson
1932
Film
Missing Evidence
1939
Film
Heart of the North
Pilot #1 (uncredited)
1938
Film
Phantom Raiders
Man in Cafe
1940
Film
Phantom Raiders
Telephone Operator
1940
Film
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1940
Film
Ship Cafe
Donald (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Hole in the Wall
Gordon Grant
1929
Film
My Girl Tisa
1948
Film
My Son John
FBI Agent (uncredited)
1952
Film
Blondie Meets the Boss
Sanders (uncredited)
1939
Film
Darkened Rooms
Billy
1929
Film
When Ladies Meet
Freddie (uncredited)
1933
Film
Dangerous Curves
Tony Barretti
1929
Film
The Girl on the Front Page
Young Man
1936
Film
Everybody's Old Man
Roulette Banker
1936
Film
The Runaway Bride
Richard Mercer
1930
Film
Desirable
Helen's First Admirer at Party
1934
Film
A Woman Commands
Adjutant
1932
Film
Just Like Heaven
Tobey
1930
Film
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Chandler's Secretary
1940
Film
Stunt Pilot
Radio Operator
1939
Film
Divorce In The Family
Interne
1932
Film
White Heat
William Hawkes
1934
Film
Let's Go Native
Chief Officer Williams
1930
Film
The Goose and the Gander
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Film
Murder on the Roof
Ted Palmer
1930
Film
Woman Hungry
Dr. Neil Cranford
1931
Film
The Kibitzer
Bert Livingstone
1930