David Newell
Acting
Born: 1905-01-23 · Carthage, Missouri, USA
Died: 1980-01-25
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
🎬 Movies (30)
The Phantom Planet
1961
Makeup Artist
The Angry Red Planet
1959
Makeup Artist
Cry Baby Killer
1958
Makeup Artist
Machine-Gun Kelly
1958
Makeup Artist
Johnny Tremain
1957
Makeup & Hair
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
1956
Makeup Supervisor
Private Hell 36
1954
Makeup Artist
The Duel at Silver Creek
1952
Townsman (uncredited)
My Son John
1952
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Act of Violence
1949
Bystander (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
1948
A Guy Could Change
1946
Doctor
Reveille with Beverly
1943
Sentry (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
German Officer
Appointment for Love
1941
Leading Man (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
June's Escort (uncredited)
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
1940
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
1940
Indian
The Letter
1940
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
1940
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
1940
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
1940
Telephone Operator
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
Chandler's Secretary
Naughty But Nice
1939
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
1939
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
Wife, Husband and Friend
1939
Party Guest
Blondie Meets the Boss
1939
Sanders (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Union Pacific
1939
Reporter (uncredited)