William Newell

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Characters played by William Newell

Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited) — High Noon (1952)

A possible volunteer whom Kane approaches while seeking help against Frank Miller. Jimmy offers to assist, but he is blind in one eye, sweating, and unsteady, making him an unreliable participant. His condition further emphasizes Kane's lack of effective support in Hadleyville.

Murdock Handler (uncredited) — Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

Assistant or subordinate to a character named Murdock

Minor Role (uncredited) — The Invisible Man Returns (1940)

Background extra with no specific dialogue or plot impact.

Piano Player (uncredited) — Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)

Musician in a club.

Horace "Hank" Hawkshaw (uncredited) — Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)

Briefly appearing character in the New York ensemble.

Insurance Investigator (uncredited) — Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)

Professional assessing claims, adds realism to business plots

Mike — Sitting on the Moon (1936)

Mike is Danny's songwriting colleague at Regent Pictures, and the two are assigned to deliver a song to a studio executive. He shares in the success of their song chosen by Polly and is later fired alongside Danny. Mike invites Danny to join him in New York; there, he discovers that Charlie is paying Polly far less than he earns from her work.

Terry Kent — Slander House (1938)

A reporter who dates Mazie Mason, one of the salon owners.

Clyde Lyons — Rhythm in the Clouds (1937)

Boswell's assistant who acts as a matchmaker and plot facilitator. He suggests McKay and Day for the project, attempts to keep the feuding neighbors apart, persuades Day to take the job with a lie, and brings Hale back early.

Lt. Bill Lyons — Navy Born (1936)

Lt. Bill Lyons is one of Tex Jones's fellow pilots and part of Red Furness's close Navy circle. When Admiral Kingston is alerted to the hidden baby, Bill rushes out to locate help and assists the group in moving the child before the search can expose Red's quarters. He contributes to the friends' effort to protect the boy.

Detective Guffy — The Mandarin Mystery (1936)

A detective in the Mandarin Mystery, part of the police force.

Smiley — Key Witness (1947)

A homeless man befriended by Milton during his flight. Helps him discover a corpse for identity theft and ultimately provides crucial testimony that secures Milton's reprieve from execution.

Career Overview

William Newell has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Wedding Bills, Mysterious Doctor Satan, Sitting on the Moon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
132
Birth Date
1894-01-05
Birth Place
Millville, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q8016093), public domain (CC0).