William Newell
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William Newell, an actor by trade, has worked on camera, and what is documented about his work is brief. His most traceable job is 'Last Train from Gun Hill', as Hotel Desk Clerk. 'Libeled Lady' belongs to the same filmography. Screen work stretches over 93 years of his life.
William Newell
119 Movies
9 Series
William Newell, an actor by trade, has worked on camera, and what is documented about his work is brief. His most traceable job is 'Last Train from Gun Hill', as Hotel Desk Clerk. 'Libeled Lady' belongs to the same filmography. Screen work stretches over 93 years of his life.
Movies
Plays Hotel Desk Clerk
Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
Plays Divorce Detective
Libeled Lady
1936
Plays Mike
Sitting on the Moon
1936
Plays Piggot
Keeper of the Flame
1943
Plays Reporter
The Great Profile
1940
Plays Reporter
Public Deb No. 1
1940
Plays Terry Kent
Slander House
1938
Plays Jailbird
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
Plays Pete
Riffraff
1936
Plays Alfalfa's Father
All About Hash
1940
Plays Dr. Henley
Our Miss Brooks
1956
Plays Detective Dugan
Bowery Bombshell
1946
Plays Police Sgt. Clay
The Man Who Dared
1946
Plays Bartender (as Billy Newell)
The Lady Pays Off
1951
Plays Second Interne
Honolulu
1939
Plays Clerk
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
Plays Proprietor
Her Lucky Night
1945
Plays Taxi Driver
Nick Carter, Master Detective
1939
Plays Second Steward
Devil Pays Off
1941
Plays Charlie Hunter
Bulldog Edition
1936
Plays Charlie Davis
Happy Go Lucky
1936
Plays Hubert - New Postman
Miss Polly
1941
Plays Sgt. Riley
Caught in the Act
1941
Plays Toreador Club Waiter
No Place for a Lady
1943
Plays Hank McGlaurie
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
1936
Plays Laundry Man
Three Girls About Town
1941
Plays Clyde Lyons
Rhythm in the Clouds
1937
Plays Reporter
The Housekeeper's Daughter
1939
Plays Make-Up Artist
Second Fiddle
1939
Plays Pos Neely
The Missouri Traveler
1958
Plays Lt. Bill Lyons
Navy Born
1936
Plays Smiley
Key Witness
1947
Plays Bill, Stagehand
Swanee River
1939
Plays Solitaire
Dangerous Holiday
1937
Plays Maj. Desmond
Here Come the Marines
1952
Plays Gabby
A Man Betrayed
1936
Plays Speed Martin
Mysterious Doctor Satan
1940
Plays Harry Stimson
Ice-Capades
1941
Plays Pinky
Second Chance
1947
Plays Stage Manager
The Magnificent Rogue
1946
Plays Swanson
A Tragedy at Midnight
1942
Plays Bartender
Fired Wife
1943
Plays Det. Sgt. Pat Dugan
The Invisible Killer
1939
Plays Eddie 'Porky' Plunkett
Bill Cracks Down
1937
Plays Detective Guffy
The Mandarin Mystery
1936
TV Shows
Plays Mr. Fescue
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Fred Sterling
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Guard #1
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Plays Sam Peterson
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Arguing Husband
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Plays Mr. Ross
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Plays Bailiff
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Bailiff · 1 episode
1964–
TV
A Global Affair
Waiter (uncredited)
1964
Film
The Beverly Hillbillies
Guard #1 · 1 episode
1962–
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sam Peterson · 1 episode
1962–
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred Sterling · 1 episode
1960–
TV
Pollyanna
Mr. Hooper (Uncredited)
1960
Film
Who Was That Lady?
Schultz (uncredited)
1960
Film
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Jailbird
1960
Film
Last Train from Gun Hill
Hotel Desk Clerk
1959
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Newell still alive?
William Newell passed away on February 21, 1967 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of William Newell?
William Newell is best known for roles in High Noon, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Best Years of Our Lives.
How many movies has William Newell been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1933), William Newell has appeared in 119 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was William Newell's first movie?
The career of William Newell began with Bombshell (1933).
What is William Newell's most recent movie or series?
William Newell's most recent release is Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., which premiered on September 25, 1964.
What TV shows has William Newell appeared in?
On television, William Newell has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
William Newell
1894-01-05 · Millville, New Jersey, USA
William Newell, an actor by trade, has worked on camera, and what is documented about his work is brief. His most traceable job is 'Last Train from Gun Hill', as Hotel Desk Clerk. 'Libeled Lady' belongs to the same filmography. Screen work stretches over 93 years of his life.