David Newell
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
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Movies (50)
The Phantom Planet
Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
1961
The Angry Red Planet
Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
1959
Cry Baby Killer
Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
1958
Machine-Gun Kelly
Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
1958
Johnny Tremain
Makeup & Hair (Costume & Make-Up)
1957
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Makeup Supervisor (Costume & Make-Up)
1956
Private Hell 36
Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
1954
The Duel at Silver Creek
as Townsman (uncredited)
1952
My Son John
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
1952
Act of Violence
as Bystander (uncredited)
1949
My Girl Tisa
1948
A Guy Could Change
as Doctor
1946
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
1943
Reveille with Beverly
as Sentry (uncredited)
1943
The Wife Takes a Flyer
as German Officer
1942
Appointment for Love
as Leading Man (uncredited)
1941
Footsteps in the Dark
as June's Escort (uncredited)
1941
Lady with Red Hair
as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Chandler's Secretary
1940
The Letter
as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
1940
North West Mounted Police
as Indian
1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1940
Phantom Raiders
as Telephone Operator
1940
'Til We Meet Again
as Assistant Purser (uncredited)
1940
Swanee River
as Guest
1939
Gone with the Wind
as Cade Calvert (uncredited)
1939
Missing Evidence
1939
We Are Not Alone
as Policeman in Courtroom
1939
Day-time Wife
as Party Guest Answering Telephone
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
as Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
1939
Rulers of the Sea
as Seaman (Uncredited)
1939
The Escape
as Reporter
1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Audience Member
1939
News Is Made at Night
as Starter
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
1939
Stronger Than Desire
as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
1939
Stunt Pilot
as Radio Operator
1939
Naughty But Nice
as Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
1939
Union Pacific
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Dark Victory
as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Sanders (uncredited)
1939
Wife, Husband and Friend
as Party Guest
1939
Heart of the North
as Pilot #1 (uncredited)
1938
Blondie
as First Draftsman (uncredited)
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady
as Gambler (uncredited)
1938
The Lady Objects
as Student
1938
Men with Wings
as Photographer
1938
Over the Wall
as Governor's Secretary
1938
Dangerous to Know
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
Wells Fargo
as Minor Role
1937