Anthony Newley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 24, 1931

Died

April 14, 1999 (age 67)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

Antony Newley

Anthony George Newley

Anthony Newley

Biography

Anthony Newley was born in Hackney, London, England, to Frances Grace Newley and George Kirby, a shipping clerk. He was attracted to acting, after seeing an ad for a child actor in a Fleet Street window. He attended the Italia Conti Stage School from the age of 14 and, two years later, played the Artful Dodger in David Lean's film, Oliver Twist (1948). Newley was called up to the Army for his National Service and, by the late 1950s, had a hit song Idol on Parade (1959), while in the movie of the same name. He married his first wife, Tiller Girl Ann Lynn in 1956 but it was a rocky marriage and they divorced in 1963. He was in the pop charts seven times in 1960, twice at Number One with "Why?" and "Do You Mind?" written by Lionel Bart. In 1961, he collaborated with Leslie Bricusse on the hit stage show, Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966). After long runs in London and on Broadway, it was made into a film, starring Millicent Martin, with the hit song "What Kind of Fool Am I?".

Known For

Filmography

2022FilmThis Is Joan Collinsas archive footage2012FilmDavid Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardustas Self (archive footage)2006TVLegendsas Self (archive footage)1999FilmBlondes: Diana Dorsas self1997TVThe Lakesas The Bishop1996TVStyle Challenge1994TVAnna Leeas Frederick Slinger1992TVGone to Seedas DI Keet1992FilmBoris and Natashaas Sal Manelli1991TVPebble Millas Self1990FilmPolly: Comin' Home!as Dabney Mayhew1990FilmCoins in the Fountainas Alfred Bancroft1990FilmDors: The Other Diana1990TVThe Upper Handas Nick1987FilmThe Garbage Pail Kids Movieas Captain Manzini1986FilmStagecoachas Trevor Peacock1986FilmOutrage!as Victor Coles1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Mad Hatter1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Phil Halloran1985FilmBlade in Hong Kongas Tommy T1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Insp. Frost1983FilmMalibuas Wilson Mahoney1982TVMadame's Placeas Self1982TVFame1981TVSimon & Simon1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Peter Riddley-Smythe1980FilmLinda in Wonderlandas Himself1979TVCBS Libraryas Doctor Doolittle1979TVHart to Hart1977FilmThe Beatles Foreveras Self1977FilmHappy Birthday, Las Vegas1975FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas Daniel Quilp1975FilmIt Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Timeas Sweeney1975TVCheras Self1970TVThe Don Knotts Showas Self1969FilmCan Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?as Heironymous Merkin1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmSweet Novemberas Charlie Blake1967FilmDoctor Dolittleas Matthew Mugg1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1966FilmLucy in Londonas Anthony Armstrong Fitz-Faversham1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Host1963FilmThe Small World of Sammy Leeas Sammy 'Lee' Leeman1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVStryker of the Yard1960TVThe Strange World of Gurney Slade1960FilmIn the Nickas Dr Newcombe1960FilmJazz Boatas Bert Harris1960FilmLet's Get Marriedas Dickie Bird1960TVThe Anthony Newley Show1959FilmKillers of Kilimanjaroas Hooky Hook1959FilmThe Heart of a Manas Johnnie1959FilmThe Bandit Of Zhobeas Cpl. Stokes1959FilmIdol on Paradeas Jeep Jackson1959FilmThe Lady is a Squareas Freddy1958FilmThe Man Insideas Ernesto1958FilmTank Force!as Private "Tiger" Noakes1957FilmHigh Flightas Roger Endicott1957FilmHow to Murder a Rich Uncleas Edward1957FilmFire Down Belowas Miguel1957FilmThe Good Companionsas Maurice Milbrau1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Radio Operator, Tairoa, Prisoner on Admiral Graf Spee1956FilmX: The Unknownas LCpl. 'Spider' Webb1956FilmThe Last Man to Hangas Cyril Gaskin1956FilmPort Afriqueas Pedro1956TVColonel March of Scotland Yardas Ned1955FilmThe Cockleshell Heroesas Marine Clarke1955FilmThe Blue Peteras Fred Starling1955FilmAbove Us the Wavesas Engineer, X21954FilmThe Weak and the Wickedas Bob Baden1954FilmUp to His Neckas Tommy1953FilmThose People Next Dooras Bob Twigg1953FilmTop of the Formas Percy1952FilmJack of What Trade?as Mike Edwards1950FilmHighly Dangerousas Operator (uncredited)1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1949FilmDon't Ever Leave Meas Jimmy Knowles1949FilmA Boy, a Girl and a Bikeas Charlie Ritchie1949FilmVote for Huggettas Dudley1948FilmThe Guinea Pigas Miles Minor1948FilmOliver Twistas Artful Dodger1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmVice Versaas Dick Bultitude1947FilmThe Adventures of Dusty Batesas Dusty Bates1944FilmHenry Vas Boy in English Camp (uncredited)FilmEmmett Kelly Jr.'s Circusas The Ringmaster

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