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