Newton's biggest fan group in Great Britain was teenage boys.
Newton is buried in Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
Newton was given leave from his duties with the British Navy in 1944 to appear in Henry V.
Shaw's Captain Brasshound's Conversion was the first stage play in which Newton appeared.
Newton's youngest son, Kim, is a photojournalist.
Newton's daughter, Sally, was an actress. She died in 2001.
Newton had one brother and two sisters.
Coward appeared in several Noel Coward plays during the 1920's.
Newton was an alcoholic and his alchoholism led to a steep decline in is personal health.
Newton was 6 feet tall when he strangled Kay Francis in Oliver Twist.
Newton's final film role was as Inspector Fix in the 1956 film Around the World in 80 Days. The film was released after his death.
Newton played Blackbeard the Pirate in the 1952 film of the same name.
Newton played Bill Sikes opposite Alec Guinness' Fagin in David Lean's 1948 film version of Oliver Twist.
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