David Newell
Acting
Born: 1905-01-23 in Carthage, Missouri, USA
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 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
Gone with the Wind
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Reporter (uncredited)
Blondie
First Draftsman (uncredited)
Dark Victory
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Sam (uncredited)
The Duel at Silver Creek
Townsman (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
Indian
The Letter
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
Act of Violence
Bystander (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
Huddle
Football Player (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
Gambler (uncredited)
Appointment for Love
Leading Man (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
Minor Role
Men with Wings
Photographer
Hell Below
Lieut. (JG) Radford
Imitation of Life
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Ten Cents a Dance
Ralph Clark
History Is Made at Night
Wife, Husband and Friend
Party Guest
My Girl Tisa
Today We Live
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
When Ladies Meet
Freddie (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Just Like Heaven
Tobey
Over the Wall
Governor's Secretary
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Audience Member
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
The Flood
Randolph Bannister
Day-time Wife
Party Guest Answering Telephone
Dangerous to Know
Party Guest (uncredited)
Paramount on Parade
Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
June's Escort (uncredited)
Artists & Models
Romeo (uncredited)
Darkened Rooms
Billy
News Is Made at Night
Starter
Ann Carver's Profession
Adjutant (uncredited)
Polo Joe
Jack Hilton