Theodore Newton (August 4, 1904 – February 28, 1963) was an American movie and stage actor. He was sometimes billed as Ted Newton.

Early years

Newton was born in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. Bertram Newton. He failed out of

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after years and worked as a bank clerk in Philadelphia. In the evenings, he began acting with the

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Career

Newton's

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The Big Knife ''The Big Knife'' is a 1955 melodrama directed and produced by Robert Aldrich from a screenplay by James Poe based on the 1949 play by Clifford Odets. The film stars Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winter ...

'' (1949), ''Apology'' (1943), ''

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'' (1940), ''Suzanna and the Elders'' (1940), ''

The Man Who Came to Dinner ''The Man Who Came to Dinner'' is a comedy play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It debuted on October 16, 1939, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City, where it ran until 1941, closing after 739 performances. It then enjoyed a number of N ...

'' (1939), ''Wise Tomorrow'' (1937), ''

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'' (1935), ''Vermont'' (1928) and ''Elmer the Great'' (1928). In 1933, Newton made his first film appearance, and he eventually acted in almost 30 films.

Personal life

On November 22, 1936, Newton married actress Drina Hill. They divorced, and on May 9, 1949, he married actress Emily Lawrence in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Death

Newton died of cancer in Hollywood, California at age 58.

Partial filmography

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'' (1933) - Radio Operator (uncredited) * ''

The Working Man ''The Working Man'' is a 1933 pre-Code American comedy film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring George Arliss and Bette Davis. The screenplay by Charles Kenyon and Maude T. Howell is based on the story ''The Adopted Father'' by Edgar Fran ...

'' (1933) - Tommy Hartland * ''

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'' (1933) - Jack Burton * ''

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'' (1933) - Francois * '' Ace of Aces'' (1933) - Lt. Foster 'Froggy' Kelley * '' From Headquarters'' (1933) - Jack Winton * ''

The World Changes ''The World Changes'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Paul Muni as an ambitious farm boy who becomes rich, but does not handle success well. Aline MacMahon and Mary Astor play his mother and wife r ...

'' (1933) - Paul Nordholm * ''

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'' (1934) - Steve Laird * ''

A Modern Hero ''A Modern Hero'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romance drama film starring Richard Barthelmess and directed by G. W. Pabst. It is based on the novel with the same title by Louis Bromfield. It was Pabst's only American talking film and the next ...

'' (1934) - Elmer Croy * '' Upper World'' (1934) - Reporter Rocklen * ''

Now I'll Tell ''Now I'll Tell'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Edwin J. Burke starring Spencer Tracy, Helen Twelvetrees, and Alice Faye. It was produced by Fox Film shortly before the company's merger with Twentieth Century Pictures. It m ...

'' (1934) - Joe * ''

Let's Try Again ''Let's Try Again'' is a 1934 American melodrama film starring Clive Brook. It was known in Britain as ''Marriage Symphony''. It earned $183,000 at the box office at a time when a film of its budget was expected to earn $250,000.Richard Jewell a ...

'' (1934) - Paul Milburn * ''

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'' (1934) - Tom (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) - Ray Braddock * '' Jalna'' (1935) - Piers Whiteoak * ''

The Hidden Eye ''The Hidden Eye'' is a 1945 American mystery film directed by Richard Whorf and written by George Harmon Coxe and Harry Ruskin. It is the sequel to the 1942 film ''Eyes in the Night''. The film stars Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty, Ray Collin ...

'' (1945) - Gibbs - Chauffeur * ''

What Next, Corporal Hargrove? ''What Next, Corporal Hargrove?'' is a 1945 black-and-white comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Walker and Keenan Wynn. It was distributed by MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ...

'' (1945) - Capt. Parkson * ''

Miss Susie Slagle's ''Miss Susie Slagle's'' is a 1946 American drama film directed by John Berry. It was based on the popular novel by Augusta Tucker. The film was Berry's directorial debut and first starring role for Joan Caulfield. Plot summary A nursing studen ...

'' (1946) - Dr. Boyd * ''

From This Day Forward ''From This Day Forward'' is a 1946 American drama film directed by John Berry, starring Joan Fontaine and Mark Stevens. Plot Army sergeant Bill Cummings ( Mark Stevens) is about to be discharged after service in World War II. He was a blue co ...

'' (1946) - Mr. Brewer (uncredited) * ''

Two Years Before the Mast ''Two Years Before the Mast'' is a memoir by the American author Richard Henry Dana Jr., published in 1840, having been written after a two-year sea voyage from Boston to California on a merchant ship starting in 1834. A film adaptation under the ...

'' (1946) - Hayes * ''

The Come On ''The Come On'' is a 1956 American film noir directed by Russell Birdwell and starring Anne Baxter, Sterling Hayden and John Hoyt.. It was distributed by Allied Artists Pictures. Plot While fishing on a Mexican beach Dave Arnold (Sterling Hayde ...

'' (1956) - Detective Capt. Getz * ''

The Proud and Profane ''The Proud and Profane'' is a dramatic war romance made by William Perlberg-George Seaton Productions for Paramount Pictures released in theaters on June 13, 1956. It was directed by George Seaton and produced by William Perlberg, from a screenpl ...

'' (1956) - Bob Kilpatrick * '' Somebody Up There Likes Me'' (1956) - Athletic Commissioner Edward Eagan * '' Friendly Persuasion'' (1956) - Major Harvey * ''

The Saga of Hemp Brown ''The Saga of Hemp Brown'' is a 1958 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Richard Carlson and starring Rory Calhoun and Beverly Garland. Plot A U.S. cavalry officer, Hemp Brown (Rory Calhoun), runs into some serious trouble when the p ...

'' (1958) - John Murphy (uncredited) * ''

The Story on Page One ''The Story on Page One'' is a 1959 American drama film written and directed by Clifford Odets, and starring Rita Hayworth, Anthony Franciosa, and Gig Young. Shot in CinemaScope, the film was distributed by 20th Century Fox. Plot As the film beg ...

'' (1959) - Dr. Kemper (uncredited) * ''

Dime with a Halo ''Dime with a Halo'' is a 1963 film directed by Boris Sagal. It stars Barbara Luna and Rafael López. Plot Four thieving street urchins, led by Chuy, bet $2 on a pick-six horse race every week. A kindly American, Mr. Jones, places their bet for ...

'' (1963) - Consul Glenson (final film role)

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* * 1904 births 1963 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors People from Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Male actors from New Jersey Deaths from cancer in California American male stage actors Princeton University alumni {{US-screen-actor-stub