William Newell

Biography

Career Overview

William Newell has 131 screen credits in a career dating back to 1933. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Wedding Bills, Sitting on the Moon, Penny To the Rescue. 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

131

Birth Date

1894-01-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Millville, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  Wedding Bills
• 

  Sitting on the Moon
• Penny To the Rescue
• 

  Mysterious Doctor Satan
• 

  The Invisible Killer
• Let's Talk Turkey

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• The Bowery Boys Collection (2 titles)
• Ma and Pa Kettle Collection (1 titles)
• Dick Tracy Collection (1 titles)
• Down to Earth (1 titles)
• Blondie (1 titles)
• Andy Hardy Collection (1 titles)
• Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938) (1 titles)
• The Invisible Man (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sally Payne (3 collaborations)
• Pete Smith (3 collaborations)
• Grace Bradley (2 collaborations)
• Roger Pryor (1 collaborations)
• Pert Kelton (1 collaborations)
• Henry Kolker (1 collaborations)
• Henry Wadsworth (1 collaborations)
• Joyce Compton (1 collaborations)
• Prudence Penny (1 collaborations)
• Brooks Benedict (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (131 credits)

  • A Global Affair

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Fugitive

    - The Girl from Little Egypt (1963) ... Judge actor actors
    1963
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - The Movie Starlet (1965) ... Guard #1 actor actors
    1962
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    - I Saw the Whole Thing (1962) ... Sam Peterson actor actors
    1962
  • Pollyanna

    Mr. Hooper (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Who Was That Lady?

    Schultz (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

    Jailbird

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - The Rumor (1964) ... Fred Sterling actor actors
    1960
  • Last Train from Gun Hill

    Hotel Desk Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Sheepman

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Missouri Traveler

    Pos Neely

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Mister Cory

    Ned - Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Our Miss Brooks

    Dr. Henley

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Wichita

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - The Horse Player (1961) ... Second Bank Teller actor actors

    - Very Moral Theft (1960) ... Mr. Fescue actor actors

    - Momentum (1956) ... Charlie actor actors
    1955
  • Phffft

    Workman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - Toby Tyler (2) (1964) ... Jailbird (uncredited) actor actors

    - Toby Tyler (1) (1964) ... Jailbird (uncredited) actor actors

    - Pollyanna (3) (1963) ... Mr. Hooper (uncredited) actor actors

    - Pollyanna (2) (1963) ... Mr. Hooper (uncredited) actor actors

    - Pollyanna (1) (1963) ... Mr. Hooper (uncredited) actor actors
    1954
  • Escape from Fort Bravo

    Symore (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Let's Do It Again

    Cab Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Here Come the Marines

    Maj. Desmond

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • High Noon

    Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Young Man with Ideas

    Party Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Lady Pays Off

    Bartender (as Billy Newell)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Bright Victory

    Todd the Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Louisa

    Movie Usher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town

    Horace "Hank" Hawkshaw (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Fuller Brush Man

    Police Announcer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Song of My Heart

    Doorman

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Wedlock Deadlock

    Dick

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Key Witness

    Smiley

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Philo Vance's Secret Mission

    Deputy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Second Chance

    Pinky

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Doctor Jim

    Editor (as Bill Newell)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Best Years of Our Lives

    Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Alias Mr. Twilight

    Delivery Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

    Piano Player (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Magnificent Rogue

    Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Bowery Bombshell

    Detective Dugan

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Man Who Dared

    Police Sgt. Clay

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Young Widow

    Charlie (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Girl on the Spot

    Lightfoot Lewis (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Adventure

    Barber #1 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Out of the Depths

    Charlie Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Lost Weekend

    Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • On Stage Everybody

    Mason (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Her Lucky Night

    Proprietor

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Great Morgan

    Film Character (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Missing Juror

    Wally, Counterman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Sing a Jingle

    Wiggins

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Dangerous Blondes

    Attendant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Top Man

    Secretary

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Fired Wife

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Nobody's Darling

    Bus Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Honeymoon Lodge

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • All by Myself

    Price

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Slightly Dangerous

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Keeper of the Flame

    Piggot

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • No Place for a Lady

    Toreador Club Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Outlaw

    Drunken Cowboy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • A Night to Remember

    Police Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

    Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Get Hep to Love

    Janitor

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Major and the Minor

    Ticket Agent #2 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Lady Is Willing

    Counterman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • A Tragedy at Midnight

    Swanson

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Inflation

    Jerry the Man Wanting to Buy Car (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Miss Polly

    Hubert - New Postman

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Devil Pays Off

    Second Steward

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Three Girls About Town

    Laundry Man

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Ice-Capades

    Harry Stimson

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Manpower

    Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    Murdock Handler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Blondie Goes Latin

    Steward Ringing Chime and Crying (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Strawberry Blonde

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Penny To the Rescue

    Man

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Caught in the Act

    Sgt. Riley

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Mysterious Doctor Satan

    Speed Martin

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Wedding Bills

    Groom-to-be (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • City for Conquest

    Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Public Deb No. 1

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • He Stayed for Breakfast

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Great Profile

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Social Sea Lions

    George T. Formaldehyde

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

    Insurance Investigator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Hold That Woman!

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Bubbling Troubles

    Alfalfa's Dad (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Doctor Takes a Wife

    Soda Jerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • All About Hash

    Alfalfa's Father

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Domineering Male

    Marriage Proposer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Ghost Comes Home

    Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Invisible Man Returns

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Swanee River

    Bill, Stagehand

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nick Carter, Master Detective

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Invisible Killer

    Det. Sgt. Pat Dugan

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Let's Talk Turkey

    Abner J. Poodlebeam

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Housekeeper's Daughter

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Day the Bookies Wept

    Maxie T. Bookmaker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Culinary Carving

    Knife Customer

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Second Fiddle

    Make-Up Artist

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Naughty but Nice

    Arranger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Good Girls Go to Paris

    Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Invitation to Happiness

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rose of Washington Square

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Everybody's Baby

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Honolulu

    Second Interne

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Alfalfa's Aunt

    John Switzer

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Slander House

    Terry Kent

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Rhythm in the Clouds

    Clyde Lyons

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Dangerous Holiday

    Solitaire

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Make Way for Tomorrow

    Ticket Seller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Bill Cracks Down

    Eddie 'Porky' Plunkett

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Larceny on the Air

    Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • A Man Betrayed

    Gabby

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Mandarin Mystery

    Detective Guffy

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Beware Of Ladies

    Sniff

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Happy Go Lucky

    Charlie Davis

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

    Hank McGlaurie

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Libeled Lady

    Divorce Detective

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Bulldog Edition

    Charlie Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sitting on the Moon

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Fury

    Service Station Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Navy Born

    Lt. Bill Lyons

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Absolute Quiet

    Bill Dahle (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Wife vs. Secretary

    Tom Wilson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Voice of Bugle Ann

    Mr. Tanner

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Riffraff

    Pete

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Rendezvous

    Carter's Receptionist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Here Comes the Band

    Greasy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Honeymoon Limited

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Bombshell

    Lola's Chauffeur (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933