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David Newell

Acting

Born January 23, 1905 · Carthage, Missouri, USA

Died January 25, 1980

Also known as Dave Newell

Biography

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.

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Filmography25 titles

Gone with the Wind

1939as Cade Calvert (uncredited)

The Letter

1940as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

1937as Sam (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952as Townsman (uncredited)

Footsteps in the Dark

1941as June's Escort (uncredited)

Blondie

1938as First Draftsman (uncredited)

Imitation of Life

1934as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)

Act of Violence

1949as Bystander (uncredited)

Dark Victory

1939as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Union Pacific

1939as Reporter (uncredited)

History Is Made at Night

1937

Dangerous Curves

1929as Tony Barretti

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again

1940as Assistant Purser (uncredited)

Private Hell 36

1954Makeup Artist

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938as Gambler (uncredited)

Today We Live

1933as Man in Canteen (uncredited)

Johnny Tremain

1957Makeup & Hair

Machine-Gun Kelly

1958Makeup Artist

Cry Baby Killer

1958Makeup Artist

Blondie Meets the Boss

1939as Sanders (uncredited)

The Angry Red Planet

1959Makeup Artist

Wells Fargo

1937as Minor Role

The Hole in the Wall

1929as Gordon Grant

The Phantom Planet

1961Makeup Artist