Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 23, 1905
Died
Jan 25, 1980
Place of Birth
Carthage, Missouri, USA
Credits
84 titles
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
Known For
Filmography
The Phantom Planet
Makeup Artist
The Angry Red Planet
Makeup Artist
Cry Baby Killer
Makeup Artist
Machine-Gun Kelly
Makeup Artist
Johnny Tremain
Makeup & Hair
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Makeup Supervisor
Private Hell 36
Makeup Artist
The Duel at Silver Creek
Townsman (uncredited)
My Son John
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Act of Violence
Bystander (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
A Guy Could Change
Doctor
Du Barry Was a Lady
Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
Reveille with Beverly
Sentry (uncredited)
The Wife Takes a Flyer
German Officer
Appointment for Love
Leading Man (uncredited)
Footsteps in the Dark
June's Escort (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Chandler's Secretary
The Letter
Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
Indian
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
Phantom Raiders
Telephone Operator
'Til We Meet Again
Assistant Purser (uncredited)
Swanee River
Guest
Gone with the Wind
Cade Calvert (uncredited)
Missing Evidence
We Are Not Alone
Policeman in Courtroom
Day-time Wife
Party Guest Answering Telephone
Rulers of the Sea
Seaman (Uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Tall Dithers' Employee (uncredited)
The Escape
Reporter
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Audience Member
News Is Made at Night
Starter
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire
Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
Stunt Pilot
Radio Operator
Naughty but Nice
Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Reporter (uncredited)
Dark Victory
Judith's Friend (uncredited)
Blondie Meets the Boss
Sanders (uncredited)
Wife, Husband and Friend
Party Guest
Heart of the North
Pilot #1 (uncredited)
Blondie
First Draftsman (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady
Gambler (uncredited)
The Lady Objects
Student
Men with Wings
Photographer
Over the Wall
Governor's Secretary
Dangerous to Know
Party Guest (uncredited)
Wells Fargo
Minor Role