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William Newell

Actor

William Newell

Born January 5, 1894 in Millville, New Jersey, USADied February 21, 1967127 films

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Reporter (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
High Noon poster7.7High Noon1952The Best Years of Our Lives poster7.7The Best Years of Our Lives1946The Lost Weekend poster7.6The Lost Weekend1945Fury poster7.5Fury1936Make Way for Tomorrow poster7.5Make Way for Tomorrow1937Last Train from Gun Hill poster7.1Last Train from Gun Hill1959Pollyanna poster7.0Pollyanna1960Libeled Lady poster7.3Libeled Lady1936

Filmography

127 films as actor
  1. 1964A Global AffairWaiter (uncredited)
  2. 1960PollyannaMr. Hooper (Uncredited)
  3. 1960Who Was That Lady?Schultz (uncredited)
  4. 1960Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a CircusJailbird
  5. 1959Last Train from Gun HillHotel Desk Clerk
  6. 1958The SheepmanBartender (uncredited)
  7. 1958The Missouri TravelerPos Neely
  8. 1957Mister CoryNed - Owner (uncredited)
  9. 1956Our Miss BrooksDr. Henley
  10. 1955WichitaBartender (uncredited)
  11. 1954PhffftWorkman (uncredited)
  12. 1953Escape from Fort BravoSymore (uncredited)
  13. 1953Let's Do It AgainCab Driver (uncredited)
  14. 1952Here Come the MarinesMaj. Desmond
  15. 1952High NoonJimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)
  16. 1952Young Man with IdeasParty Waiter (uncredited)
  17. 1951The Lady Pays OffBartender (as Billy Newell)
  18. 1951Bright VictoryTodd the Bartender (uncredited)
  19. 1951MDetective Questioning Blonde About License Plate (uncredited)
  20. 1950LouisaMovie Usher (uncredited)
  21. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownHorace "Hank" Hawkshaw (uncredited)
  22. 1948The Fuller Brush ManPolice Announcer (uncredited)
  23. 1948Song of My HeartDoorman
  24. 1947Wedlock DeadlockDick
  25. 1947Key WitnessSmiley
  26. 1947Philo Vance's Secret MissionDeputy (uncredited)
  27. 1947Second ChancePinky
  28. 1947Doctor JimEditor (as Bill Newell)
  29. 1946Alias Mr. TwilightDelivery Man (uncredited)
  30. 1946Lady in the LakeDrunk (Uncredited)
  31. 1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballPiano Player (uncredited)
  32. 1946The Best Years of Our LivesWaiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)
  33. 1946The Magnificent RogueStage Manager
  34. 1946Bowery BombshellDetective Dugan
  35. 1946The Man Who DaredPolice Sgt. Clay
  36. 1946Young WidowCharlie (Uncredited)
  37. 1946Girl on the SpotLightfoot Lewis (uncredited)
  38. 1945AdventureBarber #1 (uncredited)
  39. 1945Out of the DepthsCharlie Anderson
  40. 1945The Lost WeekendLiquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)
  41. 1945On Stage EverybodyMason (uncredited)
  42. 1945Her Lucky NightProprietor
  43. 1945The Great MorganFilm Character (uncredited)
  44. 1944The Missing JurorWally, Counterman (uncredited)
  45. 1944Sing a JingleWiggins
  46. 1943Dangerous BlondesAttendant (uncredited)
  47. 1943Top ManSecretary
  48. 1943Fired WifeBartender
  49. 1943Nobody's DarlingBus Driver (uncredited)
  50. 1943Honeymoon LodgeBartender
  51. 1943All by MyselfPrice
  52. 1943Keeper of the FlamePiggot
  53. 1943Slightly DangerousWaiter (uncredited)
  54. 1943No Place for a LadyToreador Club Waiter
  55. 1943The OutlawDrunken Cowboy (uncredited)
  56. 1942A Night to RememberPolice Photographer (uncredited)
  57. 1942Life Begins at Eight-ThirtyClerk
  58. 1942Get Hep to LoveJanitor
  59. 1942The Major and the MinorTicket Agent #2 (uncredited)
  60. 1942Two Yanks in TrinidadTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  61. 1942The Lady Is WillingCounterman (uncredited)
  62. 1942A Tragedy at MidnightSwanson
  63. 1942InflationJerry the Man Wanting to Buy Car (uncredited)
  64. 1941Miss PollyHubert - New Postman
  65. 1941Devil Pays OffSecond Steward
  66. 1941Three Girls About TownLaundry Man
  67. 1941Ice-CapadesHarry Stimson
  68. 1941ManpowerLineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)
  69. 1941Here Comes Mr. JordanMurdock Handler (uncredited)
  70. 1941Blondie Goes LatinSteward Ringing Chime and Crying (uncredited)
  71. 1941The Strawberry BlondeMan (uncredited)
  72. 1941Penny To the RescueMan
  73. 1941Caught in the ActSgt. Riley
  74. 1940Mysterious Doctor SatanSpeed Martin
  75. 1940Wedding BillsGroom-to-be (uncredited)
  76. 1940City for ConquestMax's Lyricist (uncredited)
  77. 1940Public Deb No. 1Reporter
  78. 1940He Stayed for BreakfastWaiter
  79. 1940The Great ProfileReporter
  80. 1940Social Sea LionsGeorge T. Formaldehyde
  81. 1940Andy Hardy Meets DebutanteInsurance Investigator (uncredited)
  82. 1940Hold That Woman!
  83. 1940Bubbling TroublesAlfalfa's Dad (uncredited)
  84. 1940The Doctor Takes a WifeSoda Jerk (uncredited)
  85. 1940The Domineering MaleMarriage Proposer (uncredited)
  86. 1940All About HashAlfalfa's Father
  87. 1940The Ghost Comes HomeNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
  88. 1940The Invisible Man ReturnsMinor Role (uncredited)
  89. 1939Swanee RiverBill, Stagehand
  90. 1939Nick Carter, Master DetectiveTaxi Driver
  91. 1939The Invisible KillerDet. Sgt. Pat Dugan
  92. 1939The Housekeeper's DaughterReporter
  93. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonReporter (uncredited)
  94. 1939The Day the Bookies WeptMaxie T. Bookmaker (uncredited)
  95. 1939Culinary CarvingKnife Customer
  96. 1939Second FiddleMake-Up Artist
  97. 1939Naughty but NiceArranger (uncredited)
  98. 1939Good Girls Go to ParisNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
  99. 1939Invitation to HappinessWaiter (uncredited)
  100. 1939Rose of Washington SquareHotel Clerk (uncredited)
  101. 1939Everybody's BabyWaiter (uncredited)
  102. 1939HonoluluSecond Interne
  103. 1939Alfalfa's AuntJohn Switzer
  104. 1938Slander HouseTerry Kent
  105. 1937Rhythm in the CloudsClyde Lyons
  106. 1937Dangerous HolidaySolitaire
  107. 1937Make Way for TomorrowTicket Seller (uncredited)
  108. 1937Bill Cracks DownEddie 'Porky' Plunkett
  109. 1937Larceny on the AirAndrews
  110. 1936A Man BetrayedGabby
  111. 1936The Mandarin MysteryDetective Guffy
  112. 1936Beware Of LadiesSniff
  113. 1936Happy Go LuckyCharlie Davis
  114. 1936Robinson Crusoe of Clipper IslandHank McGlaurie
  115. 1936Libeled LadyDivorce Detective
  116. 1936Bulldog EditionCharlie Hunter
  117. 1936Sitting on the MoonMike
  118. 1936FuryService Station Owner (uncredited)
  119. 1936Navy BornLt. Bill Lyons
  120. 1936Absolute QuietBill Dahle (Uncredited)