David Newell
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Gone with the Wind
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Sam (uncredited)
The Duel at Silver Creek
Townsman (uncredited)
Dark Victory
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
Gambler (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
Indian
Act of Violence
Bystander (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Audience Member
Filmography
The Duel at Silver Creek
1952
as Townsman (uncredited)
My Son John
1952
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Act of Violence
1949
as Bystander (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
1948
A Guy Could Change
1946
as Doctor
Reveille with Beverly
1943
as Sentry (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
as German Officer
Appointment for Love
1941
as Leading Man (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as June's Escort (uncredited)
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
1940
as Indian
The Letter
1940
as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
1940
as Assistant Purser (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
1940
as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
1940
as Man in Cafe
Phantom Raiders
1940
as Telephone Operator
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
as Chandler's Secretary
Naughty but Nice
1939
as Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
1939
as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
Wife, Husband and Friend
1939
as Party Guest
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
as Sanders (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939
as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Union Pacific
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
We Are Not Alone
1939
as Policeman in Courtroom
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Cade Calvert (uncredited)
Stunt Pilot
1939
as Radio Operator
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
News Is Made at Night
1939
as Starter
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
as Audience Member
Day-time Wife
1939
as Party Guest Answering Telephone
Missing Evidence
1939
Swanee River
1939
as Guest
The Escape
1939
as Reporter
Blondie Brings Up Baby
1939
as Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea
1939
as Seaman (Uncredited)
Blondie
1938
as First Draftsman (uncredited)
Men with Wings
1938
as Photographer
Heart of the North
1938
as Pilot #1 (uncredited)
The Lady Objects
1938
as Student
Over the Wall
1938
as Governor's Secretary
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Gambler (uncredited)
Dangerous to Know
1938
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Artists & Models
1937
as Romeo (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
1937
Wells Fargo
1937
as Minor Role
A Star Is Born
1937
as Sam (uncredited)
Polo Joe
1936
as Jack Hilton
The Girl on the Front Page
1936
as Young Man
Educating Father
1936
as Eddie Gordon
Everybody's Old Man
1936
as Roulette Banker
The Goose and the Gander
1935
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger
1935
as Rodrigo (uncredited)
Ship Cafe
1935
as Donald (uncredited)
Desirable
1934
as Helen's First Admirer at Party
Imitation of Life
1934
as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
White Heat
1934
as William Hawkes
Today We Live
1933
as Man in Canteen (uncredited)
Hell Below
1933
as Lieut. (JG) Radford
When Ladies Meet
1933
as Freddie (uncredited)
Made on Broadway
1933
as O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
Ann Carver's Profession
1933
as Adjutant (uncredited)
New Morals for Old
1932
as Duff Wilson
Divorce In The Family
1932
as Interne
Huddle
1932
as Football Player (uncredited)
A Woman Commands
1932
as Adjutant
Ten Cents a Dance
1931
as Ralph Clark
Woman Hungry
1931
as Dr. Neil Cranford
The Flood
1931
as Randolph Bannister
Just Like Heaven
1930
as Tobey
Let's Go Native
1930
as Chief Officer Williams
The Runaway Bride
1930
as Richard Mercer
The Kibitzer
1930
as Bert Livingstone
Murder on the Roof
1930
as Ted Palmer
Paramount on Parade
1930
as Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
Dangerous Curves
1929
as Tony Barretti
Darkened Rooms
1929
as Billy
The Hole in the Wall
1929
as Gordon Grant