Theodore Newton
Quick Facts
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Theodore Newton (August 4, 1904 – February 28, 1963) was an American movie andstage actor. He was sometimes billed as Ted Newton.
Early years
Newton's parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. Bertram Newton.
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.
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).
In 1933, Newton made his first film appearance, and he eventually acted in almost 30 films.
Personal life
On November 22, 1936, Newton married actress Drina Hill. They divorced, and on May 9, 1949, he married actress Emily Lawrence in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Death
Newton died of cancer in Hollywood, California at age 58.
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
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 32: "The Baby Sitter") - Mr. Nash
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 34: "The Hidden Thing") - Inspector Shea
- 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
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 37: "The Indestructible Mr. Weems") - Dr. Allen
- The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958) - John Murphy (uncredited)
- The Story on Page One (1959) - Dr. Kemper (uncredited)
- Leave it to Beaver (1/30/1960) Mr Davenport “Beaver’s Library Book”
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 36: "Letter of Credit") - Sam Kern
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 6 Episode 8: "O Youth and Beauty") as Physician
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 16: "The Case of M.J.H.") as Dr. Cooper
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963) (Season 1 Episode 16: "What Really Happened") as Doctor
- Dime with a Halo (1963) - Consul Glenson (final film role)
