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David Newell

David Newell

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 23, 1905
Died Jan 25, 1980 (75)
Birthplace Carthage, Missouri, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 25, 2024
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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 m ... iddle 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

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My Son John

My Son John

1952

as FBI Agent (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

as Townsman (uncredited)

A Guy Could Change

A Guy Could Change

1946

as Doctor

Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly

1943

as Sentry (uncredited)

Du Barry was a Lady

Du Barry was a Lady

1943

as Man Getting Champagne

The Wife Takes a Flyer

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

as German Officer

Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941

as June's Escort (uncredited)

Appointment for Love

Appointment for Love

1941

as Leading Man (uncredited)

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

Blondie Has Servant Trouble

1940

as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

1940

as Attorney at Trial (extra)

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

as Chandler's Secretary

The Letter

The Letter

1940

as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940

as Man in Cafe

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940

as Telephone Operator

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

1940

as Assistant Purser (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940

as Indian

Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

1939

as Radio Operator

Day-time Wife

Day-time Wife

1939

as Party Guest Answering Telephone

News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night

1939

as Starter

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

as Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

as Audience Member

The Escape

The Escape

1939

as Reporter

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939

as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire

1939

as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)

Blondie Meets the Boss

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939

as Sanders (uncredited)

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend

1939

as Party Guest

Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

1939

as Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)

Rulers of the Sea

Rulers of the Sea

1939

as Seaman (Uncredited)

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

1939

as Policeman in Courtroom

Swanee River

Swanee River

1939

as Guest

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Cade Calvert (uncredited)

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

Blondie

Blondie

1938

as First Draftsman (uncredited)

Heart of the North

Heart of the North

1938

as Pilot #1 (uncredited)

The Lady Objects

The Lady Objects

1938

as Student

Men with Wings

Men with Wings

1938

as Photographer

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Governor's Secretary

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

as Sam (uncredited)

Artists & Models

Artists & Models

1937

as Romeo (uncredited)

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo

1937

as Minor Role

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 Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

1935

as Rodrigo (uncredited)

The Goose and the Gander

The Goose and the Gander

1935

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe

1935

as Donald (uncredited)

White Heat

White Heat

1934

as William Hawkes

Desirable

Desirable

1934

as Helen's First Admirer at Party

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1934

as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Hell Below

Hell Below

1933

as Lieut. (JG) Radford

When Ladies Meet

When Ladies Meet

1933

as Freddie (uncredited)

Today We Live

Today We Live

1933

as Man in Canteen (uncredited)

New Morals for Old

New Morals for Old

1932

as Duff Wilson

Divorce In The Family

Divorce In The Family

1932

as Interne

A Woman Commands

A Woman Commands

1932

as Adjutant

Huddle

Huddle

1932

as Football Player (uncredited)

Woman Hungry

Woman Hungry

1931

as Dr. Neil Cranford

Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance

1931

as Ralph Clark

Just Like Heaven

Just Like Heaven

1930

as Tobey

The Runaway Bride

The Runaway Bride

1930

as Richard Mercer

The Kibitzer

The Kibitzer

1930

as Bert Livingstone

Let's Go Native

Let's Go Native

1930

as Chief Officer Williams

Darkened Rooms

Darkened Rooms

1929

as Billy

Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1929

as Tony Barretti

The Hole in the Wall

The Hole in the Wall

1929

as Gordon Grant

The Phantom Planet

The Phantom Planet

1961

Makeup Artist

The Angry Red Planet

The Angry Red Planet

1959

Makeup Artist

The Cry Baby Killer

The Cry Baby Killer

1958

Makeup Artist

Machine-Gun Kelly

Machine-Gun Kelly

1958

Makeup Artist

Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36

1954

Makeup Artist

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