David Newell
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.
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Acting
Movie
Gone with the Wind
as Cade Calvert (uncredited)
1939
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The Letter
as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited)
1940
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A Star Is Born
as Sam (uncredited)
1937
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Dark Victory
as Judith's Friend (uncredited)
1939
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Act of Violence
as Bystander (uncredited)
1949
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Imitation of Life
as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited)
1934
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Union Pacific
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Movie
History Is Made at Night
1937
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North West Mounted Police
as Indian
1940
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The Duel at Silver Creek
as Townsman (uncredited)
1952
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Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
as Audience Member
1939
Movie
The Cowboy and the Lady
as Gambler (uncredited)
1938
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Today We Live
as Man in Canteen (uncredited)
1933
Movie
When Ladies Meet
as Freddie (uncredited)
1933
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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
1939
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Day-time Wife
as Party Guest Answering Telephone
1939
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Ten Cents a Dance
as Ralph Clark
1931
Movie
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)
1943
Movie
Phantom Raiders
as Telephone Operator
1940
Movie
Phantom Raiders
as Man in Cafe
1940
Movie
Hell Below
as Lieut. (JG) Radford
1933
Movie
Wells Fargo
as Minor Role
1937
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Footsteps in the Dark
as June's Escort (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Sanders (uncredited)
1939
Crew
Movie
The Angry Red Planet
Makeup Artist
1959
Movie
The Phantom Planet
Makeup Artist
1961
Movie
Machine-Gun Kelly
Makeup Artist
1958
Movie
Private Hell 36
Makeup Artist
1954
Movie
Johnny Tremain
Makeup & Hair
1957
Movie
Cry Baby Killer
Makeup Artist
1958
Movie
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Makeup Supervisor
1956