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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Known for
'Til We Meet Again
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
The Wife Takes a Flyer
German Officer
The Girl on the Front Page
Young Man
Gone with the Wind
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
Missing Evidence
History Is Made at Night
The Cowboy and the Lady
Gambler (uncredited)
Made on Broadway
O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary
Divorce In The Family
Interne
The Florentine Dagger
Rodrigo (uncredited)
We Are Not Alone
Policeman in Courtroom
The Hole in the Wall
Gordon Grant
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
Sanders (uncredited)
News Is Made at Night
Starter
A Star Is Born
Sam (uncredited)
New Morals for Old
Duff Wilson
A Guy Could Change
Doctor
Paramount on Parade
Sweetheart in Gondola ('Song of the Gondolier') (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
Minor Role
The Duel at Silver Creek
Townsman (uncredited)
Act of Violence
Bystander (uncredited)
Dangerous to Know
Party Guest (uncredited)
My Son John
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
Murder on the Roof
Ted Palmer
Day-time Wife
Party Guest Answering Telephone
Men with Wings
Photographer
Let's Go Native
Chief Officer Williams
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
The Letter
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
Everybody's Old Man
Roulette Banker
The Goose and the Gander
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
The Runaway Bride
Richard Mercer
Phantom Raiders
Telephone Operator
Phantom Raiders
Man in Cafe
Rulers of the Sea
Seaman (Uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
Appointment for Love
Leading Man (uncredited)
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Audience Member
Over the Wall
Governor's Secretary
Dark Victory
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Today We Live
Man in Canteen (uncredited)
Heart of the North
Pilot #1 (uncredited)
When Ladies Meet
Freddie (uncredited)
Dangerous Curves
Tony Barretti
Woman Hungry
Dr. Neil Cranford
The Lady Objects
Student
Ship Cafe
Donald (uncredited)
Wife, Husband and Friend
Party Guest
Hell Below
Lieut. (JG) Radford
North West Mounted Police
Indian
Blondie
First Draftsman (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Reporter (uncredited)
Ann Carver's Profession
Adjutant (uncredited)
Artists & Models
Romeo (uncredited)
Ten Cents a Dance
Ralph Clark
My Girl Tisa
Huddle
Football Player (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly
Sentry (uncredited)
Desirable
Helen's First Admirer at Party
Polo Joe
Jack Hilton
Educating Father
Eddie Gordon
Footsteps in the Dark
June's Escort (uncredited)
The Escape
Reporter
White Heat
William Hawkes
A Woman Commands
Adjutant
Darkened Rooms
Billy
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Chandler's Secretary
Lady with Red Hair
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
Just Like Heaven
Tobey
The Kibitzer
Bert Livingstone
Swanee River
Guest
Stunt Pilot
Radio Operator