Jonathan Newth

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Jonathan Newth
Born (1939-03-06) 6 March 1939 (age 85)
Alma mater Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActor
Spouse
Gay Wilde
(m. 1979)
Children4

Jonathan Newth (born 6 March 1939) is a British actor [1] [2] who has appeared extensively in British Television drama, in a career spanning over 50 years.

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Early life

Newth trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. [3]

Career

Newth's theatre work includes appearances with the RSC, in the West End and on Broadway. [3] [4]

His television credits include Emergency Ward 10 , The Six Wives of Henry VIII , Ace of Wands , The Troubleshooters , Z-Cars , Callan , Van der Valk , The Brothers , Softly, Softly , Poldark , Doctor Who ( Underworld ), Notorious Woman , Secret Army (Barsacq), The Professionals , The Nightmare Man , The Day of the Triffids , Tenko (Colonel Clifford Jefferson), Triangle , Angels , Juliet Bravo , After Henry , The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ("The Bruce-Partington Plans"), Boon , Bugs , The Bill , Agatha Christie's Poirot (Dumb Witness), Peak Practice and Heartbeat . [5] [1] [6]

Personal life

According to an article in 2007, Newth had lived for many years in Bradford-on-Avon with his wife actress Gay Wilde and their four children. They married in 1979. [3]

Partial filmography

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References

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  2. "Jonathan Newth | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Morgan, Charley (26 September 2007). "Actor lands West End role". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. "Jonathan Newth – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  5. "Jonathan Newth". www.aveleyman.com.
  6. "Jonathan Newth | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances". AllMovie.