Who is Long John Silver in Treasure Island?

Charismatic one-legged pirate cook, master manipulator and complex anti-hero.

Who plays Long John Silver in Treasure Island?

Long John Silver is played by Robert Newton.

Long John Silver's abilities include manipulation, swordsmanship, leadership, tactical planning.

Long John Silver has 6 mapped relationships in Treasure Island. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Long John Silver — related — Capt. Billy Bones (Finlay Currie)
Long John Silver — related — Israel Hands (Geoffrey Keen)
Long John Silver — Alliance False Friend — Jim Hawkins (Bobby Driscoll)
A manipulative alliance where Silver uses Jim's trust for mutiny purposes.
Long John Silver — Conflict Arch Enemy — Captain Smollett (Basil Sydney)
Direct antagonism between the mutiny leader and the ship's captain.
Long John Silver — Professional Employee — Squire Trelawney (Walter Fitzgerald)
A deceptive employment relationship masking Silver's true agenda.
Long John Silver — Conflict Crewmate — Mr. Arrow (David Davies)
Arrow is part of Silver's recruited crew, though his failure creates early instability.