Theodore Newton (actor)
Theodore Newton | |
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![]() Newton in Ace of Aces (1933) | |
Born | |
Died | February 28, 1963 (aged 58) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Other names | Ted Newton |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1927–1963 |
Spouse(s) | Alexandrina Hill
(m. 1936; div. 1944)Emily Lawrence
(m. 1949) |
Children | 2 |
Theodore Newton (August 4, 1904 – February 28, 1963) was an American movie and stage actor. He was sometimes billed as Ted Newton.
Early years[]
Newton was born in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.[citation needed] His parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. Bertram Newton.[1]
He failed out of Princeton University after 2+1⁄2 years and worked as a bank clerk in Philadelphia. In the evenings, he began acting with the Hedgerow Theatre.[2]
Career[]
Newton's Broadway credits included (billed as "Ted Newton") The Royal Family (1950), The Lady from the Sea (1950), The Big Knife (1949), Apology (1943), My Sister Eileen (1940), Suzanna and the Elders (1940), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939), Wise Tomorrow (1937), Dead End (1935), Vermont (1928) and Elmer the Great (1928).[3]
In 1933, Newton made his first film appearance, and he eventually acted in almost 30 films.[4]
Personal life[]
On November 22, 1936, Newton married actress Drina Hill.[5] They divorced, and on May 9, 1949, he married actress Emily Lawrence in Newtown, Pennsylvania.[1]
Death[]
Newton died of cancer in Hollywood, California at age 58.[6]
Partial filmography[]
- Central Airport (1933) - Radio Operator (uncredited)
- The Working Man (1933) - Tommy Hartland
- The Sphinx (1933) - Jack Burton
- Voltaire (1933) - Francois
- Ace of Aces (1933) - Lt. Foster 'Froggy' Kelley
- From Headquarters (1933) - Jack Winton
- The World Changes (1933) - Paul Nordholm
- Heat Lightning (1934) - Steve Laird
- A Modern Hero (1934) - Elmer Croy
- Upper World (1934) - Reporter Rocklen
- Now I'll Tell (1934) - Joe
- Let's Try Again (1934) - Paul Milburn
- Blind Date (1934) - Tom (uncredited)
- Gambling (1934) - Ray Braddock
- Jalna (1935) - Piers Whiteoak
- The Hidden Eye (1945) - Gibbs - Chauffeur
- What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945) - Capt. Parkson
- Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) - Dr. Boyd
- From This Day Forward (1946) - Mr. Brewer (uncredited)
- Two Years Before the Mast (1946) - Hayes
- The Come On (1956) - Detective Capt. Getz
- The Proud and Profane (1956) - Bob Kilpatrick
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) - Athletic Commissioner Edward Eagan
- Friendly Persuasion (1956) - Major Harvey
- The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958) - John Murphy (uncredited)
- The Story on Page One (1959) - Dr. Kemper (uncredited)
- Dime with a Halo (1963) - Consul Glenson (final film role)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Emily Lawrence wed". The New York Times. May 9, 1949. p. 21. ProQuest 106000261. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Concerning Theodore Newton, Who Will Act a Leading Part in 'Deep Are the Roots'". The Boston Globe. January 20, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "("Ted Newton" search)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ Kear, Lynn; Rossman, John (March 30, 2016). The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland. p. 254. ISBN 978-1-4766-0287-5. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Drina Hill's Nuptials". The New York Times. November 23, 1936. p. 24. ProQuest 101627081. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Theodore Newton Is Dead; Stage and Screen Actor". The New York Times. February 26, 1963. p. 6. ProQuest 116625631. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via ProQuest.
External links[]
- 1904 births
- 1963 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- People from Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
- Deaths from cancer in California
- American male stage actors
- American screen actor stubs