David Newell (actor, born 1905)

David Newell
Newell in 1935
Born(1905-01-23)January 23, 1905
Carthage, Missouri, United States
DiedJanuary 25, 1980(1980-01-25) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, make-up artist
Years active1929–1961

David Newell (January 23, 1905 – January 25, 1980) 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.