Theodore Newton (actor)
Theodore Newton was an American film and stage actor. He was sometimes billed as Ted Newton.
Early years
Newton's parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. Bertram Newton.
He failed out of Princeton University after two and a half years and worked as a bank clerk in Philadelphia. In the evenings, he began acting with the Hedgerow Theatre.
Career
Newton's Broadway credits included The Royal Family, The Lady from the Sea, The Big Knife, Apology, My Sister Eileen, Suzanna and the Elders, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Wise Tomorrow, Dead End, Vermont and Elmer the Great.
In 1933, Newton made his first film appearance, and he eventually acted in almost 30 films.
Personal life
On November 22, 1936, Newton married actress Drina Hill. They divorced, and on May 9, 1949, he married actress Emily Lawrence in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Death
Newton died of cancer in Hollywood, California at age 58.
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