David Newell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 55
- on screen
- 1929–2018
- box office
- $22.8M
- average score
- 88
David Newell's Career in Numbers
David Newell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres David Newell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dangerous Curves (1929) to My Son John (1952), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
David Newell Movies by Decade
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 36
- 1940s 14
- 1950s 2
The 1930s were David Newell's busiest decade, with 36 films.
David Newell Movies by Genre
- Drama 22
- Romance 8
- Comedy 7
- Western 4
- Mystery 3
- Music 3
- War 2
- Crime 2
- Thriller 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre David Newell has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of romance (8).
David Newell Career Milestones
- First film
- Dangerous Curves 1929
- Biggest box office hit
- Dark Victory $345 worldwide
- Newest film
- My Son John 1952
David Newell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film David Newell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 88. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
David Newell Movies as an Actor
53- 1952
The Duel at Silver Creek as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1952
My Son John as FBI Agent (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Act of Violence as Bystander (uncredited) · Thriller - 1948
My Girl Tisa Drama - 1943
Du Barry Was a Lady as Man Getting Champagne · Comedy - 1943
Reveille with Beverly as Sentry (uncredited) · War - 1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer as German Officer · Romance - 1941
Appointment for Love as Leading Man (uncredited) · Romance - 1941
Footsteps in the Dark as June's Escort (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
Lady with Red Hair as Man in Chicago Audience (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Dr. Kildare’s Crisis as Chandler's Secretary · Drama - 1940
The Letter as Geoffrey Hammond (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
North West Mounted Police as Indian · Western - 1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum as Attorney at Trial (extra) · Mystery - 1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble as Nelson - Dithers' Employee (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Phantom Raiders as Man in Cafe · Romance - 1939
Swanee River as Guest · Drama - 1939
Day-time Wife as Party Guest Answering Telephone · Romance - 1939
Rulers of the Sea as Seaman (Uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island as Audience Member · Mystery - 1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
Stronger Than Desire as Man at Defense Table (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Naughty But Nice as Attorney at Defense Table (uncredited) · Music - 1939
Union Pacific as Reporter (uncredited) · Western - 1939
Dark Victory as Judith's Friend (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $345 - 1939
Blondie Meets the Boss as Sanders (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Wife, Husband and Friend as Party Guest · Comedy - 1938
Blondie as First Draftsman (uncredited) · Family - 1938
The Cowboy and the Lady as Gambler (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
The Lady Objects as Student · Drama - 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy as Man at Party (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Men with Wings as Photographer · Drama - 1938
Over the Wall as Governor's Secretary · Drama - 1938
Dangerous to Know as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Wells Fargo as Minor Role · Western - 1937
Artists & Models as Romeo (uncredited) · Music - 1936
Polo Joe as Jack Hilton · Comedy - 1935
The Goose and the Gander as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
The Florentine Dagger as Rodrigo (uncredited) · Mystery - 1934
White Heat as William Hawkes · Drama - 1934
Imitation of Life as Party Guest Saying Goodbye (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
Desirable as Helen's First Admirer at Party · Drama - 1933
When Ladies Meet as Freddie (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Hell Below as Lieut. (JG) Radford · War - 1933
Ann Carver’s Profession as Adjutant (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Made on Broadway as O'Neill - Mayor's Secretary · Drama - 1933
Today We Live as Man in Canteen (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $267 - 1932
Divorce In The Family as Interne · Drama - 1932
Huddle as Football Player (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
Ten Cents a Dance as Ralph Clark · Drama - 1930
Let’s Go Native as Chief Officer Williams · Music - 1930
The Runaway Bride as Richard Mercer · Drama - 1929
Dangerous Curves as Tony Barretti · Drama
David Newell in Documentaries & Specials
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Who David Newell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors David Newell shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Robert Montgomery (4).
David Newell: Questions & Answers
How many movies David Newell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has David Newell been in?
David Newell is credited on 55 films, from 1929 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is David Newell's highest-grossing movie?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) is David Newell's biggest box office hit, with $22.8M worldwide, ahead of Dark Victory (1939) ($345). Across every film with box office figures, David Newell's movies have made $22.8M.
David Newell's biggest hits What is the best David Newell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, David Newell's best-rated film is Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) with a score of 88.
Best David Newell movies, ranked What is David Newell's newest movie?
The most recent film on David Newell's filmography is Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018), in the role of Self - 'Mr. McFeely'.
Who does David Newell work with most often?
David Newell shares the most films with James Flavin (5 films), Robert Montgomery (4 films) and Akim Tamiroff (4 films).
The Best David Newell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.
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