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Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Actor · Died November 23, 1973, aged 70 · Plattsmouth, Nebraska, USA

Paul Newlan was born on 29 June 1903 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for Down Rio Grande Way (1942), Dragnet (1947) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He was married to Hazel Bokarney Newlan. He died on 23 November 1973 in Studio City, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 29, 1903
Died
November 23, 1973 (aged 70)
From
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 104 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 30% in 30 days

What are Paul Newlan's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
56%
Survival
17%
Morality
16%
Power
11%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Hopeful
3
Joyful
2
Absurd
1
Thrilling
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Newlan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Newlan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

104 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page.

  • There Was a Crooked Man...(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Arrangement(1969)

    as Mr. Meyer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Outsider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Slender Thread(1965)

    as Sgt. Harry Ward

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Please Don't Eat the Daisies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lewis

  • The Americanization of Emily(1964)

    as General William Hallerton

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • 12 O'Clock High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Gen. Bill Pritchard

  • Destry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Doc Pierson

  • The Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Hugh Kingsley

  • The Eleventh Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Stoney Burke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Guard

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Wide Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Quinbury

  • Pocketful of Miracles(1961)

    as Hood (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Alcoa Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Frontier Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Victor

  • The Dick Powell Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Driver

  • The Grim Reaper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Sgt. Bernstein

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Henshaw · as Paul Hawkins · as Sgt. Bernstein · as Sheriff Tom Ulysses Willetts

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Engineer Hanley

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Ride a Crooked Trail(1958)

    as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Buckskin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Walter Winchell File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Jim

  • The Tijuana Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Peron Diaz

  • M Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 117 episodes · as Police Capt. Grey

  • Trooper Hook(1957)

    as Mr. Wilson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Lonely Man(1957)

    as Fence Green

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Badlands of Montana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Marshal at Helena

  • Davy Crockett and the River Pirates(1956)

    as Big Harpe

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Danch · as Mr. Stoner

  • We're No Angels(1955)

    as Port Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Pirates of Tripoli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Hammid Khassan

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Medic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Richmond Parrish

  • River of No Return(1954)

    as Prospector (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Drums of Tahiti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Captain

  • Stories of the Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prisoners of the Casbah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as 1st Thief

  • The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Long Ben Avery

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd(1952)

    as Pub Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lost in Alaska(1952)

    as Capt. Chisholm

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Rancho Notorious(1952)

    as Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Captive City(1952)

    as Krug

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Something to Live For(1952)

    as Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Kizlak Agha

  • Callaway Went Thataway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Cowboy Actor on Frontier Set (uncredited)

  • Bright Leaf(1950)

    as Blacksmith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Inspector General(1949)

    as Viertel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Miss Grant Takes Richmond(1949)

    as Hood (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Fountainhead(1949)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers(1948)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Four Faces West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Deputy (uncredited)

  • Monsieur Verdoux(1947)

    as Garden Party Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dragnet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Henchman

  • High Barbaree(1947)

    as Truckman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A Likely Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Truck Driver (uncredited)

  • Bells of San Fernando(1947)

    as Gueyon, Garcia's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Don Ricardo Returns(1946)

    as Lugo the Huge

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Two Sisters from Boston(1946)

    as Eddie - Stagehand (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Road to Utopia(1945)

    as Tough Ship's Purser (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Harvey Girls(1946)

    as Station Agent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bedside Manner(1945)

    as Patient in Office (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Walked Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Officer #2

  • Lost in a Harem(1944)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • True to Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Stage Doorkeeper (uncredited)

  • Crazy House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Strong Man

  • Du Barry Was a Lady(1943)

    as Marching Rebel on King Louis' Left (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Jackass Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Rancher with Gun on Baggott

  • The Spoilers(1942)

    as Miner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Blacksmith Ed Dawson

  • Down Rio Grande Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Sam Houston

  • A Date with the Falcon(1942)

    as Policeman at Federal Hotel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sea Raiders(1941)

    as Chris - Second Island Guard

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Honky Tonk(1941)

    as Gentleman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Hold That Ghost(1941)

    as Big Fink (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Gay Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Lobang

  • North West Mounted Police(1940)

    as Indian

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Rangers of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Water Thug

  • The Great McGinty(1940)

    as Ugly Prisoner Demanding Quiet (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost Breakers(1940)

    as Baggage Handler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Balalaika(1939)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Another Thin Man(1939)

    as Tom (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Rulers of the Sea(1939)

    as Second Stoker (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Fast and Furious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Angry Room Service Giant (uncredited)

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1939)

    as Whipper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case(1939)

    as Fred

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Broadway Serenade(1939)

    as Big Man with Female Voice (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Say It in French(1938)

    as Customs Inspector

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • If I Were King(1938)

    as Beggar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • You and Me(1938)

    as Bouncer at Danceland (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Cocoanut Grove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Tourist in Trailer Camp

  • Wells Fargo(1937)

    as Zachary 'Zeke' Martin

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Last Train from Madrid(1937)

    as Turnkey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Man of the People(1937)

    as Hobo (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Accusing Finger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Prisoner

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 104 titles from 1936 to 1970; peak year 1964.

Highest rated

The Slender Thread (1965)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)

Film career

19361970

Peak 1964 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting104 of 104: 104 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66th

By decade

1930s15 · acting1940s33 · acting1950s31 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Paul Newlan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 51; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th25
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 53 titles divides audiences: 38 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser38
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most loved · actor

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paul Newlan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Newlan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Terry O. Morse shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers