David Newell
Born
January 23, 1905
Died
January 25, 1980 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Carthage, Missouri, USA
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.
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The Duel at Silver Creek
Townsman (uncredited)
1952
My Son John
FBI Agent (uncredited)
1952
My Girl Tisa
1948
A Guy Could Change
Doctor
1946
Du Barry Was a Lady
Man Getting Champagne
1943
Reveille with Beverly
Sentry (uncredited)
1943
The Wife Takes a Flyer
German Officer
1942
Appointment for Love
Leading Man (uncredited)
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
June's Escort (uncredited)
1941
Lady with Red Hair
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Chandler's Secretary
1940
The Letter
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
1940
North West Mounted Police
Indian
1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Attorney at Trial (extra)
1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1940
Phantom Raiders
Telephone Operator
1940
Phantom Raiders
Man in Cafe
1940
'Til We Meet Again
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
1940
Swanee River
Guest
1939
Gone with the Wind
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
1939
Missing Evidence
1939
We Are Not Alone
Policeman in Courtroom
1939
Day-time Wife
Party Guest Answering Telephone
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1939
Rulers of the Sea
Seaman (Uncredited)
1939
The Escape
Reporter
1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Audience Member
1939
News Is Made at Night
Starter
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
1939
Stronger Than Desire
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
1939
Stunt Pilot
Radio Operator
1939
Naughty But Nice
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
1939
Union Pacific
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Dark Victory
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Sanders (uncredited)
1939
Wife, Husband and Friend
Party Guest
1939
Heart of the North
Pilot #1 (uncredited)
1938
Blondie
First Draftsman (uncredited)
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady
Gambler (uncredited)
1938
The Lady Objects
Student
1938
Men with Wings
Photographer
1938
Over the Wall
Governor's Secretary
1938
Wells Fargo
Minor Role
1937
Artists & Models
Romeo (uncredited)
1937
A Star Is Born
Sam (uncredited)
1937
History Is Made at Night
1937
Polo Joe
Jack Hilton
1936
The Girl on the Front Page
Young Man
1936
Educating Father
Eddie Gordon
1936
Everybody's Old Man
Roulette Banker
1936
Ship Cafe
Donald (uncredited)
1935
The Goose and the Gander
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1935
The Florentine Dagger
Rodrigo (uncredited)
1935
White Heat
William Hawkes
1934
Imitation of Life
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
1934
Desirable
Helen's First Admirer at Party
1934
When Ladies Meet
Freddie (uncredited)
1933
Hell Below
Lieut. (JG) Radford
1933
Made on Broadway
O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
1933
Today We Live
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
1933
Divorce In The Family
Interne
1932
New Morals for Old
Duff Wilson
1932
Huddle
Football Player (uncredited)
1932
A Woman Commands
Adjutant
1932
Woman Hungry
Dr. Neil Cranford
1931
Ten Cents a Dance
Ralph Clark
1931
Just Like Heaven
Tobey
1930
Let's Go Native
Chief Officer Williams
1930
The Runaway Bride
Richard Mercer
1930
Murder on the Roof
Ted Palmer
1930
The Kibitzer
Bert Livingstone
1930
Darkened Rooms
Billy
1929
Dangerous Curves
Tony Barretti
1929
The Hole in the Wall
Gordon Grant
1929