William Newell

William Newell

Deceased · Born: Jan 6, 1894 · Died: Feb 21, 1967

Known For

High NoonHigh Noon
The Lost WeekendThe Lost Weekend
Last Train from Gun HillLast Train from Gun Hill
The Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives

Personal Details

BornJan 6, 1894 Millville, New Jersey, USA
Relatives
  • Elsa Newell (Sibling)

Biography

William Newell, a renowned actor, entered this world on January 6, 1894, in the charming town of Millville, New Jersey, USA. His impressive acting career spanned numerous notable roles, with a few of his most memorable performances including "The Big Show" in 1936, "Rhythm in the Clouds" in 1937, and "The Mandarin Mystery" in 1936. Throughout his life, Newell's talent and dedication to his craft earned him recognition and admiration from audiences and peers alike. Eventually, on February 21, 1967, he passed away in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of acting.

Career

1964
A Global Affair
A Global Affair as Waiter (uncredited)
1960
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus as Jailbird
Who Was That Lady?
Who Was That Lady? as Schultz (uncredited)
Pollyanna
Pollyanna as Mr. Hooper (Uncredited)
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill as Hotel Desk Clerk
1958
The Missouri Traveler
The Missouri Traveler as Pos Neely
The Sheepman
The Sheepman as Bartender (uncredited)
1957
Mister Cory
Mister Cory as Ned - Owner (uncredited)
1956
Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks as Dr. Henley
1955
Wichita
Wichita as Bartender (uncredited)
1954
Phffft
Phffft as Workman (uncredited)
1953
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Escape from Fort Bravo
Escape from Fort Bravo as Symore
1952
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas as Party Waiter (uncredited)
Here Come the Marines
Here Come the Marines as Maj. Desmond
High Noon
High Noon as Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)
1951
The Lady Pays Off
The Lady Pays Off as Bartender (as Billy Newell)
Bright Victory
Bright Victory as Todd the Bartender (uncredited)
1950
Louisa
Louisa as Movie Usher (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town as Horace "Hank" Hawkshaw (uncredited)
1948
The Fuller Brush Man
The Fuller Brush Man as Police Announcer (uncredited)
1947
Second Chance
Second Chance as Pinky
Key Witness
Key Witness as Smiley
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Philo Vance's Secret Mission as Deputy (uncredited)
1946
The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared as Police Sgt. Clay
Young Widow
Young Widow as Charlie (Uncredited)
The Magnificent Rogue
The Magnificent Rogue as Stage Manager
Alias Mr. Twilight
Alias Mr. Twilight as Delivery Man (uncredited)
Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell as Detective Dugan
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball as Piano Player (uncredited)
Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake as Drunk (Uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives as Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)
1945
The Great Morgan
The Great Morgan as Film Character (uncredited)
On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody as Mason (uncredited)
Adventure
Adventure as Barber #1 (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend as Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)
1944
The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror as Wally, Counterman (Uncredited)
Sing a Jingle
Sing a Jingle as Wiggins
1943
No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady as Toreador Club Waiter
Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge as Bartender
Top Man
Top Man as Secretary
All by Myself
All by Myself as Price
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous as Waiter (uncredited)
Fired Wife
Fired Wife as Bartender
Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes as Attendant (uncredited)
Keeper of the Flame
Keeper of the Flame as Piggot
The Outlaw
The Outlaw as Drunken Cowboy (uncredited)
1942
A Tragedy at Midnight
A Tragedy at Midnight as Swanson
Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love as Janitor
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty as Clerk
The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor as Ticket Agent #2 (uncredited)
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Police Photographer (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing as Counterman (uncredited)
Who Is Hope Schuyler?
Who Is Hope Schuyler? as Perley Seymour
1941
Miss Polly
Miss Polly as Hubert - New Postman
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town as Laundry Man
Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades as Harry Stimson
Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin as Steward Ringing Chime and Crying (uncredited)
Manpower
Manpower as Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)
The Devil Pays Off
The Devil Pays Off as Second Steward
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Murdock Handler (uncredited)
The Strawberry Blonde
The Strawberry Blonde as Man (uncredited)
1940
Mysterious Doctor Satan
Mysterious Doctor Satan as Speed Martin
He Stayed for Breakfast
He Stayed for Breakfast as Waiter
The Ghost Comes Home
The Ghost Comes Home as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1 as Reporter
Hold That Woman!
Hold That Woman!
The Great Profile
The Great Profile as Reporter
City for Conquest
City for Conquest as Max's Lyricist (uncredited)
The Invisible Man Returns
The Invisible Man Returns as Minor Role (uncredited)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Insurance Investigator (uncredited)
1939
The Invisible Killer
The Invisible Killer as Det. Sgt. Pat Dugan
Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice as Arranger (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept as Maxie T. Bookmaker (uncredited)
Invitation to Happiness
Invitation to Happiness as Waiter (uncredited)
Honolulu
Honolulu as Second Interne
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle as Make-Up Artist
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Nick Carter, Master Detective as Taxi Driver
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Swanee River
Swanee River as Bill, Stagehand
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Bill Cracks Down
Bill Cracks Down as Eddie 'Porky' Plunkett
Larceny on the Air
Larceny on the Air as Andrews
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds as Clyde Lyons
Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
1936
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed as Gabby
The Voice of Bugle Ann
The Voice of Bugle Ann as Mr. Tanner
Sitting on the Moon
Sitting on the Moon as Mike
Bulldog Edition
Bulldog Edition as Charlie Hunter
The Mandarin Mystery
The Mandarin Mystery as Detective Guffy
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island as Hank McGlaurie
Happy-Go-Lucky
Happy-Go-Lucky as Charlie Davis
Beware of Ladies
Beware of Ladies as Sniff
Absolute Quiet
Absolute Quiet as Bill Dahle (Uncredited)
Riffraff
Riffraff as Pete
Fury
Fury as Service Station Owner (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady as Divorce Detective
The Big Show
The Big Show as Lee Wilson
1935
Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band as Greasy (uncredited)
Honeymoon Limited
Honeymoon Limited as Cop (uncredited)
Rendezvous
Rendezvous as Carter's Receptionist (uncredited)
1933
Bombshell
Bombshell as Lola's Chauffeur (uncredited)