Born in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK — Jun 01 1905• Died Mar 25 1956

Robert Newton was one of the great character actors -- and great characters -- of the British cinema, best remembered today for playing Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1950) and its sequel in 1954. His portrayal of Long John Silver and of Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) created a persona that was so indelible that his vocal intonations created the paradigm for scores of people who want to "Talk Like a Pirate." The performance overshadows Newton's legacy, which is based on many first-rate performances in such movies as This Happy Breed (1944), Odd Man…
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Keith Dorrant

Peter J. Goodfellow
Mr. Fishkettle


Long John Silver

Mr. Fix

John Lindsey, the Baker


James "Jem" Trehearne

Bill Sykes

Gustave Pardee

Long John Silver

Lukey

Dr. Clive Riordan

Bill Walker

Jim Mollison

Frank Gibbons

Ferrovius

Ullswater

Thomas Arnold

Etienne Javert

Don Pedro

Larry Graeme

Blackbeard

Derek Engles

Dave Connor

Peter McCabe

Sam Hurrin

James Brodie

Officer of U-Boat

Ancient Pistol

The Controleur

Jim Carter

Tom Bartlett

Capt. David Grant

Pvt. Bill Sykes

Tolly

Bert Mallinson

Long John Silver

Ted Wilson

Cassius, Captain of Caligula's guard (archive footage; uncredited)

Harry Carter

Tanner

Aylmer Franklyn
Cmdr. Tomasou

Frank Crutchley

Cassius