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Aliases: Dave Newell
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Carthage, Missouri, USA
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Movie Involvements: 46
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
Gone with the Wind
(1939) Cade Calvert (uncredited)A Star Is Born
(1937) Sam (uncredited)The Letter
(1940) Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)Dark Victory
(1939) Judith's Friend (uncredited)Imitation of Life
(1934) Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)Union Pacific
(1939) Reporter (uncredited)North West Mounted Police
(1940) IndianWells Fargo
(1937) Minor RoleActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1948 | N/A | |
1946 | Doctor | |
1943 | Man Getting Champagne | |
Sentry (uncredited) | ||
1942 | German Officer | |
1941 | Leading Man (uncredited) | |
June's Escort (uncredited) | ||
1940 | Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited) | |
Chandler's Secretary | ||
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited) | ||
Indian | ||
Attorney at Trial | ||
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited) | ||
Man in Cafe | ||
Telephone Operator | ||
Assistant Purser (uncredited) | ||
1939 | Guest | |
N/A | ||
Cade Calvert (uncredited) | ||
Policeman in Courtroom | ||
Party Guest Answering Telephone | ||
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited) | ||
Seaman (Uncredited) | ||
Reporter | ||
Audience Member | ||
Starter | ||
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited) | ||
Radio Operator | ||
Man at Defense Table (uncredited) | ||
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited) | ||
Reporter (uncredited) | ||
Judith's Friend (uncredited) | ||
Sanders (uncredited) | ||
Party Guest | ||
1938 | Pilot #1 (uncredited) | |
First Draftsman (uncredited) | ||
Student | ||
Photographer | ||
Governor's Secretary | ||
1937 | Minor Role | |
Romeo (uncredited) | ||
Sam (uncredited) | ||
N/A | ||
1936 | Jack Hilton | |
Young Man | ||
Eddie Gordon | ||
1935 | Donald (uncredited) | |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | ||
Rodrigo (uncredited) | ||
1934 | William Hawkes | |
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited) | ||
Helen's First Admirer at Party | ||
1933 | Freddie (uncredited) | |
Lieut. (JG) Radford | ||
Man in Canteen (uncredited) | ||
1932 | Interne | |
Duff Wilson | ||
Football Player (uncredited) | ||
Adjutant | ||
1931 | Dr. Neil Cranford | |
Ralph Clark | ||
1930 | Tobey | |
Chief Officer Williams | ||
Richard Mercer | ||
Bert Livingstone | ||
1929 | Billy | |
Tony Barretti | ||
Gordon Grant | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Costume & Make-Up
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1961 | Makeup Artist | |
1959 | Makeup Artist | |
1958 | Makeup Artist | |
Makeup Artist | ||
1954 | Makeup Artist | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |