Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 5, 1894
Died
February 21, 1967 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Millville, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
William M. Newell
Wm. Newell
Bill Newell
Billy Newell
William Newell
Sitting on the Moon (1936) - aka-Lua de Amor B&W Comedy, Drama, Music
VideoKnown For
TV
The Fugitive
Judge
1963
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Fred Sterling
1960
TV
The Donna Reed Show
Mr. Ross
1958
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Guard #1
1962
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sam Peterson
1962
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Bailiff
1964
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Fescue
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Second Bank Teller
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Charlie
1955
TV
MGM Parade
1955
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Arguing Husband
1952
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Hooper (uncredited)
1954
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Jailbird (uncredited)
1954
Film
High Noon
Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)
1952
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1957
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Best Years of Our Lives
Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)
1946
Film
Slander House
Terry Kent
1938
Film
Last Train from Gun Hill
Hotel Desk Clerk
1959
Filmography
1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Bailiff1964FilmA Global Affairas Waiter (uncredited)1963TVThe Fugitiveas Judge1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Guard #11962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Sam Peterson1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Fred Sterling1960FilmPollyannaas Mr. Hooper (Uncredited)1960FilmWho Was That Lady?as Schultz (uncredited)1960FilmToby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circusas Jailbird1959FilmLast Train from Gun Hillas Hotel Desk Clerk1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Mr. Ross1958FilmThe Sheepmanas Bartender (uncredited)1958FilmThe Missouri Traveleras Pos Neely1957TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Houras Desk Clerk (uncredited)1957FilmMister Coryas Ned - Owner (uncredited)1956FilmOur Miss Brooksas Dr. Henley1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. Fescue1955TVMGM Parade1955FilmWichitaas Bartender (uncredited)1954FilmPhffftas Workman (uncredited)1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mr. Hooper (uncredited)1953FilmEscape from Fort Bravoas Symore (uncredited)1953FilmLet's Do It Againas Cab Driver (uncredited)1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Arguing Husband1952FilmHere Come the Marinesas Maj. Desmond1952FilmHigh Noonas Jimmy - Drunk with Eye Patch (uncredited)1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Party Waiter (uncredited)1951FilmThe Lady Pays Offas Bartender (as Billy Newell)1951FilmBright Victoryas Todd the Bartender (uncredited)1950FilmLouisaas Movie Usher (uncredited)1950FilmMa and Pa Kettle Go to Townas Horace "Hank" Hawkshaw (uncredited)1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Police Announcer (uncredited)1948FilmSong of My Heartas Doorman1947FilmWedlock Deadlockas Dick1947FilmKey Witnessas Smiley1947FilmPhilo Vance's Secret Missionas Deputy (uncredited)1947FilmSecond Chanceas Pinky1947FilmDoctor Jimas Editor (as Bill Newell)1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Waiter at Bank Dinner (uncredited)1946FilmAlias Mr. Twilightas Delivery Man (uncredited)1946FilmLady in the Lakeas Drunk (Uncredited)1946FilmDick Tracy vs. Cueballas Piano Player (uncredited)1946FilmThe Magnificent Rogueas Stage Manager1946FilmBowery Bombshellas Detective Dugan1946FilmThe Man Who Daredas Police Sgt. Clay1946FilmYoung Widowas Charlie (Uncredited)1946FilmGirl on the Spotas Lightfoot Lewis (uncredited)1945FilmAdventureas Barber #1 (uncredited)1945FilmOut of the Depthsas Charlie Anderson1945FilmThe Lost Weekendas Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)1945FilmOn Stage Everybodyas Mason (uncredited)1945FilmHer Lucky Nightas Proprietor1945FilmThe Great Morganas Film Character (uncredited)1944FilmThe Missing Juroras Wally, Counterman (uncredited)1944FilmSing a Jingleas Wiggins1943FilmDangerous Blondesas Attendant (uncredited)1943FilmTop Manas Secretary1943FilmFired Wifeas Bartender1943FilmNobody's Darlingas Bus Driver (uncredited)1943FilmHoneymoon Lodgeas Bartender1943FilmAll by Myselfas Price1943FilmKeeper of the Flameas Piggot1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Waiter (uncredited)1943FilmNo Place for a Ladyas Toreador Club Waiter1943FilmThe Outlawas Drunken Cowboy (uncredited)1942FilmA Night to Rememberas Police Photographer (uncredited)1942FilmLife Begins at Eight-Thirtyas Clerk1942FilmGet Hep to Loveas Janitor1942FilmThe Major and the Minoras Ticket Agent #2 (uncredited)1942FilmTwo Yanks in Trinidadas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1942FilmThe Lady Is Willingas Counterman (uncredited)1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas Swanson1942FilmInflationas Jerry the Man Wanting to Buy Car (uncredited)1941FilmMiss Pollyas Hubert - New Postman1941FilmDevil Pays Offas Second Steward1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Laundry Man1941FilmIce-Capadesas Harry Stimson1941FilmManpoweras Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)1941FilmHere Comes Mr. Jordanas Murdock Handler (uncredited)1941FilmBlondie Goes Latinas Steward Ringing Chime and Crying (uncredited)1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Man (uncredited)1941FilmPenny To the Rescueas Man1941FilmCaught in the Actas Sgt. Riley1940FilmMysterious Doctor Satanas Speed Martin1940FilmWedding Billsas Groom-to-be (uncredited)1940FilmCity for Conquestas Max's Lyricist (uncredited)1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Reporter1940FilmHe Stayed for Breakfastas Waiter1940FilmThe Great Profileas Reporter1940FilmSocial Sea Lionsas George T. Formaldehyde1940FilmAndy Hardy Meets Debutanteas Insurance Investigator (uncredited)1940FilmHold That Woman!1940FilmBubbling Troublesas Alfalfa's Dad (uncredited)1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Soda Jerk (uncredited)1940FilmThe Domineering Maleas Marriage Proposer (uncredited)1940FilmAll About Hashas Alfalfa's Father1940FilmThe Ghost Comes Homeas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1940FilmThe Invisible Man Returnsas Minor Role (uncredited)1939FilmSwanee Riveras Bill, Stagehand1939FilmNick Carter, Master Detectiveas Taxi Driver1939FilmThe Invisible Killeras Det. Sgt. Pat Dugan1939FilmLet's Talk Turkeyas Abner J. Poodlebeam1939FilmThe Housekeeper's Daughteras Reporter1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmThe Day the Bookies Weptas Maxie T. Bookmaker (uncredited)1939FilmCulinary Carvingas Knife Customer1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Make-Up Artist1939FilmNaughty but Niceas Arranger (uncredited)1939FilmGood Girls Go to Parisas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmInvitation to Happinessas Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmEverybody's Babyas Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmHonoluluas Second Interne1939FilmAlfalfa's Auntas John Switzer1938FilmSlander Houseas Terry Kent1937FilmRhythm in the Cloudsas Clyde Lyons1937FilmDangerous Holidayas Solitaire1937FilmMake Way for Tomorrowas Ticket Seller (uncredited)1937FilmBill Cracks Downas Eddie 'Porky' Plunkett1937FilmLarceny on the Airas Andrews1936FilmA Man Betrayedas Gabby1936FilmThe Mandarin Mysteryas Detective Guffy1936FilmBeware Of Ladiesas Sniff1936FilmHappy Go Luckyas Charlie Davis1936FilmRobinson Crusoe of Clipper Islandas Hank McGlaurie1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Divorce Detective1936FilmBulldog Editionas Charlie Hunter1936FilmSitting on the Moonas Mike1936FilmFuryas Service Station Owner (uncredited)1936FilmNavy Bornas Lt. Bill Lyons1936FilmAbsolute Quietas Bill Dahle (Uncredited)1936FilmWife vs. Secretaryas Tom Wilson (uncredited)1936FilmThe Voice of Bugle Annas Mr. Tanner1936FilmRiffraffas Pete1935FilmRendezvousas Carter's Receptionist (uncredited)1935FilmHere Comes the Bandas Greasy (uncredited)1935FilmHoneymoon Limitedas Cop (uncredited)1933FilmBombshellas Lola's Chauffeur (uncredited)