David Newell

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David Newell

Acting January 23, 1905

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 know…

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Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

7.9 1939 Movie
The Letter

The Letter

7.3 1940 Movie
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

7.2 1937 Movie
Dark Victory

Dark Victory

6.9 1939 Movie
Act of Violence

Act of Violence

6.9 1949 Movie
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

7.0 1934 Movie
The Angry Red Planet

The Angry Red Planet

5.5 1959 Movie
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

6.7 1939 Movie
The Phantom Planet

The Phantom Planet

4.0 1961 Movie
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

6.7 1937 Movie
Machine-Gun Kelly

Machine-Gun Kelly

6.0 1958 Movie
The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

7.0 1952 Movie

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1961
    The Phantom Planet

    Movie Makeup Artist

  2. 1959
    The Angry Red Planet

    Movie Makeup Artist

  3. 1958
    Cry Baby Killer

    Movie Makeup Artist

  4. 1958
    Machine-Gun Kelly

    Movie Makeup Artist

  5. 1957
    Johnny Tremain

    Movie Makeup & Hair

  6. 1956
    The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure

    Movie Makeup Supervisor

  7. 1954
    Private Hell 36

    Movie Makeup Artist

  8. 1952
    The Duel at Silver Creek

    Movie Townsman (uncredited)

  9. 1952
    My Son John

    Movie FBI Agent (uncredited)

  10. 1949
    Act of Violence

    Movie Bystander (uncredited)

  11. 1948
    My Girl Tisa

    Movie

  12. 1946
    A Guy Could Change

    Movie Doctor

  13. 1943
    Du Barry Was a Lady

    Movie Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)

  14. 1943
    Reveille with Beverly

    Movie Sentry (uncredited)

  15. 1942
    The Wife Takes a Flyer

    Movie German Officer

  16. 1941
    Appointment for Love

    Movie Leading Man (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1941
    Footsteps in the Dark

    Movie June's Escort (uncredited)

  2. 1940
    Lady with Red Hair

    Movie Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)

  3. 1940
    Dr. Kildare's Crisis

    Movie Chandler's Secretary

  4. 1940
    The Letter

    Movie Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)

  5. 1940
    North West Mounted Police

    Movie Indian

  6. 1940
    Blondie Has Servant Trouble

    Movie Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

  7. 1940
    Phantom Raiders

    Movie Telephone Operator

  8. 1940
    'Til We Meet Again

    Movie Assistant Purser (uncredited)

  9. 1939
    Swanee River

    Movie Guest

  10. 1939
    Gone with the Wind

    Movie Cade Calvert (uncredited)

  11. 1939
    Missing Evidence

    Movie

  12. 1939
    We Are Not Alone

    Movie Policeman in Courtroom

  13. 1939
    Day-time Wife

    Movie Party Guest Answering Telephone

  14. 1939
    Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Movie Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

  15. 1939
    Rulers of the Sea

    Movie Seaman (Uncredited)

  16. 1939
    The Escape

    Movie Reporter

  17. 1939
    Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

    Movie Audience Member

  18. 1939
    News Is Made at Night

    Movie Starter

  19. 1939
    Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

    Movie Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)

  20. 1939
    Stronger Than Desire

    Movie Man at Defense Table (uncredited)

  21. 1939
    Stunt Pilot

    Movie Radio Operator

  22. 1939
    Naughty but Nice

    Movie Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)

  23. 1939
    Union Pacific

    Movie Reporter (uncredited)

  24. 1939
    Dark Victory

    Movie Judith's Friend (uncredited)