
Acting
David Newell was originally an actor, who became a makeup artist after being involved in a car crash that left him with some facial disfigurement.
David Newell was primarily known as an American character actor, whose acting career spanned from the very beginning of the sound film era through the middle of the 1950s. He made his film debut in a featured role in The Hole in the Wall, a 1929 film starring Edward G. Robinson and Claudette Colbert. Early in his career he had many featured roles, in such films as: RKO's The Runaway Bride in 1929, starring Mary Astor; 1931's Ten Cents a Dance, star…

The Duel at Silver Creek
as Townsman (uncredited)

My Son John
as FBI Agent (uncredited)

Act of Violence
as Bystander (uncredited)

My Girl Tisa

A Guy Could Change
as Doctor

Du Barry Was a Lady
as Man Getting Champagne (uncredited)

Reveille with Beverly
as Sentry (uncredited)

The Wife Takes a Flyer
as German Officer

Appointment for Love
as Leading Man (uncredited)

Footsteps in the Dark
as June's Escort (uncredited)
Act of Violence
1949