Theodore Newton (actor)

Theodore Newton
Newton in Ace of Aces (1933)
Born(1904-08-04)August 4, 1904
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 1963(1963-02-28) (aged 58)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Other namesTed Newton
OccupationActor
Years active1927–1963
Spouses
Alexandrina Hill
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(m. 1936; div. 1944)​
Emily Lawrence
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(m. 1949)​
Children2

Theodore Newton (August 4, 1904 – February 28, 1963) was an American film and stage actor. He was sometimes billed as Ted Newton.

Early years

Newton's parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. Bertram Newton.[1]

He failed out of Princeton University after 2+1⁄2 years and worked as a bank clerk in Philadelphia. In the evenings, he began acting with the Hedgerow Theatre.[2]

Career

Newton's Broadway credits included (billed as "Ted Newton") The Royal Family (1950), The Lady from the Sea (1950), The Big Knife (1949), Apology (1943), My Sister Eileen (1940), Suzanna and the Elders (1940), The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939), Wise Tomorrow (1937), Dead End (1935), Vermont (1928) and Elmer the Great (1928).[3]

In 1933, Newton made his first film appearance, and he eventually acted in almost 30 films.[4]

Personal life

On November 22, 1936, Newton married actress Drina Hill.[5] They divorced, and on May 9, 1949, he married actress Emily Lawrence in Newtown, Pennsylvania.[1]

Death

Newton died of cancer in Hollywood, California at age 58.[6]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Emily Lawrence wed". The New York Times. May 9, 1949. p. 21. ProQuest 106000261. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ "Concerning Theodore Newton, Who Will Act a Leading Part in 'Deep Are the Roots'". The Boston Globe. January 20, 1946. p. 5. Retrieved September 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "("Ted Newton" search)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Kear, Lynn; Rossman, John (March 30, 2016). The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland. p. 254. ISBN 978-1-4766-0287-5. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Drina Hill's Nuptials". The New York Times. November 23, 1936. p. 24. ProQuest 101627081. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ "Theodore Newton Is Dead; Stage and Screen Actor". The New York Times. February 26, 1963. p. 6. ProQuest 116625631. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via ProQuest.
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