- Date of Birth: 23 July, 1938
- Place of Birth: Fitzroy, VIC , Australia
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Biography:
Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE, , is an Australian television, radio, film, stage performer and author.
In 1964 Newton was hospitalised after suffering a nervous breakdown and was given LSD at the Sacred Heart hospital in Moreland; he has written "believe me, I got nothing out of it'. Newton... Read more
Filmography
- Doctors & Nurses (1981)
- Fatty Finn (1980)
- The Bluestone Boys (1976)
News
Lanky Yank became an Aussie legend
smh.com.au –
2009-10-22
Stumbling in late one night after a show, Bert Newton paused to check the messages on his answering machine. It was a new and fairly basic piece of technology, where the tape rewound automatically once it reached its end, thereby... ... Full Article
Witches hold key to state's recovery
smh.com.au –
2009-06-02
AN ARMY of winged monkeys and a witch with emerald-green skin could provide a much-needed windfall for the NSW economy. The hit musical Wicked will open in the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, in September after a successful 13-month run in the... ... Full Article
TV Guide: Your say, out of date
news.com.au –
2009-04-24
I would very much like to watch 20-1 on Channel 9, but with Bert Newton comparing it there's no way. I think he has passed his used-by-date. - JOHN, Shoalwater ED: Do you agree with John? ... Full Article
Collins, 74, will be recognised for his contribution to the Australian television industry at the event on May 3 in Melbourne. Collins, who has been appearing on Australian TV screens for 46 years, said he felt honoured to be recognised. ... Full Article
Awards for bad telly switched off
theage.com.au –
2009-04-03
CHANNEL Nine's Richard Wilkins and a plethora of other telly types breathed a sigh of relief yesterday as the demise of the TV Fugly Awards were announced. ... Full Article
Father-to-son ... Bert has told of his shock at watching scenes of Matt Newton in Underbelly / Picture: Channel 9 and Chris Pavlich IF some of Underbelly's racier scenes have had viewers blushing, imagine then how Bert Newton - father... ... Full Article