Anthony Newley
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
ActingBirthday
September 24, 1931Deathday
April 14, 1999Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
60Place of birth
London, England, UKAlso known as
Antony Newley, Anthony George NewleyCast credits
Oliver Twist
Artful DodgerX the Unknown
LCpl. 'Spider' WebbThe Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Captain ManziniDoctor Dolittle
Matthew MuggThe Cockleshell Heroes
Marine ClarkeThe Small World of Sammy Lee
Sammy 'Lee' LeemanSweet November
Charlie BlakeHow to Murder a Rich Uncle
EdwardCan Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Heironymous MerkinThe Man Inside
ErnestoIt Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
SweeneyJazz Boat
Bert HarrisThe Bandit Of Zhobe
Cpl. StokesIdol on Parade
Jeep JacksonThe Adventures of Dusty Bates
Dusty BatesTank Force!
Private "Tiger" NoakesThe Old Curiosity Shop
Daniel QuilpThose People Next Door
Bob TwiggPolly: Comin' Home!
Dabney MayhewPort Afrique
PedroA Boy, a Girl and a Bike
Charlie RitchieCrew credits
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Director, Writer, Producer, Original Music ComposerStop the World: I Want to Get Off
Writer, Songs, LyricistSummertree
DirectorSammy Stops the World
Writer, Original Music ComposerPeter Pan
Music, Songs, Original Music ComposerWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Songs, Lyricist, Writer