Portrait of David Newell

Acting

David Newell

Career

Active from 1929 to 1934, busiest in 1930 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves
GoodWatch score61/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Newell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.7, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1960s

1 title ยท average score 30
The Phantom Planet
The Phantom Planet (1961)
GoodWatch score 30

Makeup Artist

1950s

8 titles ยท average score 53
The Angry Red Planet
The Angry Red Planet (1959)
GoodWatch score 22

Makeup Artist

Cry Baby Killer
Cry Baby Killer (1958)
GoodWatch score 46

Makeup Artist

Machine-Gun Kelly
Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)
GoodWatch score 54

Makeup Artist

Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain (1957)
GoodWatch score 58

Makeup & Hair

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure (1956)
GoodWatch score 81

Makeup Supervisor

Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36 (1954)
GoodWatch score 66

Makeup Artist

The Duel at Silver Creek
The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
GoodWatch score 58

as Townsman (uncredited)

My Son John
My Son John (1952)
GoodWatch score 42

as FBI Agent (uncredited)

1940s

14 titles ยท average score 63
Act of Violence
Act of Violence (1949)
GoodWatch score 67

as Bystander (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
GoodWatch score 58

as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)

Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly (1943)
GoodWatch score 53

as Sentry (uncredited)

The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942)

as German Officer

Footsteps in the Dark
Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
GoodWatch score 65

as June's Escort (uncredited)

Appointment for Love
Appointment for Love (1941)
GoodWatch score 58

as Leading Man (uncredited)

The Letter
The Letter (1940)
GoodWatch score 84

as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police (1940)
GoodWatch score 63

as Indian

Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)
GoodWatch score 72

as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again (1940)
GoodWatch score 62

as Assistant Purser (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair (1940)
GoodWatch score 60

as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
GoodWatch score 51

as Chandler's Secretary

1930s

54 titles ยท average score 63
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind (1939)
GoodWatch score 87

as Cade Calvert (uncredited)

Dark Victory
Dark Victory (1939)
GoodWatch score 78

as Judith's Friend (uncredited)

Union Pacific
Union Pacific (1939)
GoodWatch score 74

as Reporter (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
GoodWatch score 65

as Audience Member

Blondie
Blondie (1938)
GoodWatch score 68

as First Draftsman (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born (1937)
GoodWatch score 81

as Sam (uncredited)

White Heat
White Heat (1934)

as William Hawkes

New Morals for Old
New Morals for Old (1932)
GoodWatch score 50

as Duff Wilson

Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven (1930)

as Tobey

Let's Go Native
Let's Go Native (1930)

as Chief Officer Williams

The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride (1930)
GoodWatch score 56

as Richard Mercer

The Kibitzer
The Kibitzer (1930)

as Bert Livingstone

1920s

3 titles ยท average score 58
The Hole in the Wall
The Hole in the Wall (1929)
GoodWatch score 55

as Gordon Grant

Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves (1929)
GoodWatch score 61

as Tony Barretti

Darkened Rooms
Darkened Rooms (1929)

as Billy