Robert Guy Newton (1 June 1905 – 25 March 1956) was an English actor. Along with Errol Flynn, Newton was one of the more popular actors among the male juvenile audience of the 1940s and early 1950s, especially with British boys. Known for his hard-living lifestyle, he was cited as a role model by the actor Oliver Reed and the Who's drummer Keith Moon.
You can find people similar to Robert Newton by visiting our lists 20th-century English male actors and English male stage actors.
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Claim to fame | High and the Mighty
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Date of birth | 1 June 1905
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Place of birth | Shaftesbury, England, UK
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Date of death | 25 March 1956
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Age | 50 (age at death)
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Place of death | Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Cause of death | Heart Attack due to Alcoholism
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Resting place | Ashes scattered in the waters of Mount's Bay, Cornwall
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