Theodore Newton

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.

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).

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

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

Death Newton died of cancer in Hollywood, California at age 58.

Partial filmography

Central Airport (1933) – Radio Operator (uncredited) The Working Man (1933) – Tommy Hartland The Sphinx (1933) – Jack Burton Voltaire (1933) – Francois Ace of Aces (1933) – Lieutenant Foster 'Froggy' Kelley From Headquarters (1933) – Jack Winton The World Changes (1933) – Paul Nordholm Heat Lightning (1934) – Steve Laird A Modern Hero (1934) – Elmer Croy Upper World (1934) – Reporter Rocklen Now I'll Tell (1934) – Joe Let's Try Again (1934) – Paul Milburn Blind Date (1934) – Tom (uncredited) Gambling (1934) – Ray Braddock Jalna (1935) – Piers Whiteoak The Hidden Eye (1945) – Gibbs – Chauffeur What Next, Corporal Hargrove? (1945) – Captain Parkson Miss Susie Slagle's (1946) – Dr. Boyd From This Day Forward (1946) – Mr. Brewer (uncredited) Two Years Before the Mast (1946) – Hayes Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 32: "The Baby Sitter") – Mr. Nash Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 34: "The Hidden Thing") – Inspector Shea The Come On (1956) – Detective Captain Getz The Proud and Profane (1956) – Bob Kilpatrick Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) – Athletic Commissioner Edward Eagan Friendly Persuasion (1956) – Major Harvey Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 37: "The Indestructible Mr. Weems") – Dr. Allen The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958) – John Murphy (uncredited) Gunsmoke (1958) (Season 3 Episode 22: "Sunday Supplement") – Major The Story on Page One (1959) – Dr. Kemper (uncredited) Wagon Train (1959) (Season 2 Episode 15: "The Flint McCullough Story") – Jim Bridger Wagon Train (1959) (Season 2 Episode 16: "The Hunter Malloy Story") – Darly Grant Wagon Train (1959) (Season 3 Episode 3: "The C.L. Harding Story") – Buzz Wagon Train (1960) (Season 3 Episode 20: "The Ricky and Laurie Bell Story") – Jacob Leave it to Beaver (1960) (Season 3 Episode 18: "Beaver's Library Book") – Mr. Davenport (aired January 30) Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 36: "Letter of Credit") – Sam Kern Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 6 Episode 8: "O Youth and Beauty") as Physician Rawhide (TV series) (1960) (Season 3 Episode 5: "Incident of the Slavemaster") – Somers Rawhide (TV series) (1961) (Season 4 Episode 12: "Twenty-Five Santa Clauses") – Doctor Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (Season 7 Episode 16: "The Case of M.J.H.") as Dr. Cooper The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963) (Season 1 Episode 16: "What Really Happened") as Doctor Dime with a Halo (1963) – Consul Glenson (final film role)