David Newell
Acting
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
Known for
Acting77
movieThe Duel at Silver Creek
1952
Townsman (uncredited)
movieMy Son John
1952
FBI Agent (uncredited)
movieAct of Violence
1949
Bystander (uncredited)
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
movieReveille with Beverly
1943
Sentry (uncredited)
movieThe Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
German Officer
movieAppointment for Love
1941
Leading Man (uncredited)
movieFootsteps in the Dark
1941
June's Escort (uncredited)
movieLady with Red Hair
1940
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
movieDr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
Chandler's Secretary
movieThe Letter
1940
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
movieBlondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
moviePhantom Raiders
1940
Telephone Operator / Man in Cafe
movie'Til We Meet Again
1940
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
movieGone with the Wind
1939
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
movieWe Are Not Alone
1939
Policeman in Courtroom
movieDay-time Wife
1939
Party Guest Answering Telephone
movieBlondie Brings Up Baby
1939
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
movieRulers of the Sea
1939
Seaman (Uncredited)
movieThe Escape
1939
Reporter
movieCharlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939
Audience Member
movieMr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
movieStronger Than Desire
1939
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
movieStunt Pilot
1939
Radio Operator
movieNaughty but Nice
1939
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
movieUnion Pacific
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieDark Victory
1939
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
movieBlondie Meets the Boss
1939
Sanders (uncredited)
movieWife, Husband and Friend
1939
Party Guest
movieHeart of the North
1938
Pilot #1 (uncredited)
movieBlondie
1938
First Draftsman (uncredited)
movieThe Cowboy and the Lady
1938
Gambler (uncredited)
movieThe Lady Objects
1938
Student
movieMen with Wings
1938
Photographer
movieOver the Wall
1938
Governor's Secretary
movieDangerous to Know
1938
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieWells Fargo
1937
Minor Role
movieArtists & Models
1937
Romeo (uncredited)
movieA Star Is Born
1937
Sam (uncredited)
moviePolo Joe
1936
Jack Hilton
movieThe Girl on the Front Page
1936
Young Man
movieEducating Father
1936
Eddie Gordon
movieEverybody's Old Man
1936
Roulette Banker
movieShip Cafe
1935
Donald (uncredited)
movieThe Goose and the Gander
1935
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Florentine Dagger
1935
Rodrigo (uncredited)
movieWhite Heat
1934
William Hawkes
movieImitation of Life
1934
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
movieDesirable
1934
Helen's First Admirer at Party
movieWhen Ladies Meet
1933
Freddie (uncredited)
movieHell Below
1933
Lieut. (JG) Radford
movieAnn Carver's Profession
1933
Adjutant (uncredited)
movieMade on Broadway
1933
O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
movieToday We Live
1933
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
movieNew Morals for Old
1932
Duff Wilson
movieHuddle
1932
Football Player (uncredited)
movieA Woman Commands
1932
Adjutant
movieWoman Hungry
1931
Dr. Neil Cranford
movieThe Flood
1931
Randolph Bannister
movieTen Cents a Dance
1931
Ralph Clark
movieLet's Go Native
1930
Chief Officer Williams
movieThe Runaway Bride
1930
Richard Mercer
movieParamount on Parade
1930
Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
movieMurder on the Roof
1930
Ted Palmer
movieThe Kibitzer
1930
Bert Livingstone
movieDangerous Curves
1929
Tony Barretti
movieThe Hole in the Wall
1929
Gordon Grant
Costume & Make-Up7
movieThe Phantom Planet
1961
Makeup Artist
movieThe Angry Red Planet
1959
Makeup Artist
movieCry Baby Killer
1958
Makeup Artist
movieMachine-Gun Kelly
1958
Makeup Artist
movieJohnny Tremain
1957
Makeup & Hair
movieThe Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
1956
Makeup Supervisor
moviePrivate Hell 36
1954
Makeup Artist