David Newell
Acting • Born 1905-01-23 – Died 1980-01-25
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
Filmography
78 credits
Artists & Models
Movie • 1937
Romeo (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
Movie • 1948
Today We Live
Movie • 1933
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
Dangerous Curves
Movie • 1929
Tony Barretti
Hell Below
Movie • 1933
Lieut. (JG) Radford
Just Like Heaven
Movie • 1930
Tobey
Polo Joe
Movie • 1936
Jack Hilton
New Morals for Old
Movie • 1932
Duff Wilson
When Ladies Meet
Movie • 1933
Freddie (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
Movie • 1937
Darkened Rooms
Movie • 1929
Billy
Wells Fargo
Movie • 1937
Minor Role
Blondie
Movie • 1938
First Draftsman (uncredited)
The Goose and the Gander
Movie • 1935
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Desirable
Movie • 1934
Helen's First Admirer at Party
Naughty But Nice
Movie • 1939
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
Movie • 1939
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
Men with Wings
Movie • 1938
Photographer
Wife, Husband and Friend
Movie • 1939
Party Guest
Blondie Meets the Boss
Movie • 1939
Sanders (uncredited)
Divorce In The Family
Movie • 1932
Interne
Dark Victory
Movie • 1939
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Movie • 1939
Reporter (uncredited)
We Are Not Alone
Movie • 1939
Policeman in Courtroom
Gone with the Wind
Movie • 1939
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
Stunt Pilot
Movie • 1939
Radio Operator
News Is Made at Night
Movie • 1939
Starter
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Movie • 1939
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Movie • 1939
Audience Member
Day-time Wife
Movie • 1939
Party Guest Answering Telephone
Missing Evidence
Movie • 1939
Swanee River
Movie • 1939
Guest
The Escape
Movie • 1939
Reporter
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Movie • 1939
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Heart of the North
Movie • 1938
Pilot #1 (uncredited)
The Duel at Silver Creek
Movie • 1952
Townsman (uncredited)
The Lady Objects
Movie • 1938
Student
Ten Cents a Dance
Movie • 1931
Ralph Clark
The Hole in the Wall
Movie • 1929
Gordon Grant
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Movie • 1940
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Let's Go Native
Movie • 1930
Chief Officer Williams
The Runaway Bride
Movie • 1930
Richard Mercer
The Kibitzer
Movie • 1930
Bert Livingstone
North West Mounted Police
Movie • 1940
Indian
Huddle
Movie • 1932
Football Player (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger
Movie • 1935
Rodrigo (uncredited)
The Letter
Movie • 1940
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
Movie • 1940
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
Movie • 1940
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
Movie • 1940
Telephone Operator
Phantom Raiders
Movie • 1940
Man in Cafe
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Movie • 1940
Chandler's Secretary
Over the Wall
Movie • 1938
Governor's Secretary
A Guy Could Change
Movie • 1946
Doctor
The Girl on the Front Page
Movie • 1936
Young Man
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Movie • 1942
German Officer
Woman Hungry
Movie • 1931
Dr. Neil Cranford
Reveille with Beverly
Movie • 1943
Sentry (uncredited)
A Woman Commands
Movie • 1932
Adjutant
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie • 1943
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
Movie • 1939
Seaman (Uncredited)
Educating Father
Movie • 1936
Eddie Gordon
Imitation of Life
Movie • 1934
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Ship Cafe
Movie • 1935
Donald (uncredited)
Appointment for Love
Movie • 1941
Leading Man (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Movie • 1937
Sam (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
Movie • 1941
June's Escort (uncredited)
White Heat
Movie • 1934
William Hawkes
Murder on the Roof
Movie • 1930
Ted Palmer
Made on Broadway
Movie • 1933
O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
Everybody's Old Man
Movie • 1936
Roulette Banker
My Son John
Movie • 1952
FBI Agent (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
Movie • 1938
Gambler (uncredited)
Dangerous to Know
Movie • 1938
Party Guest (uncredited)
Act of Violence
Movie • 1949
Bystander (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
Movie • 1933
Adjutant (uncredited)
Paramount on Parade
Movie • 1930
Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
The Flood
Movie • 1931
Randolph Bannister