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Theodore Newton (actor)

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Theodore Newton
Newton inAce 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 asTed Newton.

Early years

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

He failed out ofPrinceton Universityafter2+1⁄2years and worked as a bank clerk in Philadelphia. In the evenings, he began acting with theHedgerow Theatre.[2]

Career

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Newton'sBroadwaycredits 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) andElmer the Great(1928).[3]

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

Personal life

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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

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

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ab"Emily Lawrence wed".The New York Times.May 9, 1949. p. 21.ProQuest106000261.RetrievedFebruary 18,2021– viaProQuest.
  2. ^"Concerning Theodore Newton, Who Will Act a Leading Part in 'Deep Are the Roots'".The Boston Globe.January 20, 1946. p. 5.RetrievedSeptember 29,2020– viaNewspapers.com.
  3. ^"(" Ted Newton "search)".Playbill Vault.RetrievedSeptember 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.ISBN978-1-4766-0287-5.RetrievedFebruary 18,2021.
  5. ^"Drina Hill's Nuptials".The New York Times.November 23, 1936. p. 24.ProQuest101627081.RetrievedFebruary 18,2021– viaProQuest.
  6. ^"Theodore Newton Is Dead; Stage and Screen Actor".The New York Times.February 26, 1963. p. 6.ProQuest116625631.RetrievedFebruary 18,2021– viaProQuest.
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