Widgey R. Newman

• Name — Widgey R. Newman • Born — 30 September 1900 • Birthplace — Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom • Died — 15 July 1944 • Place of death — London, United Kingdom • Other Names — Widgey Raphael Newman • Occupation — Director, Producer, Writer • Years Active — 1926–1943 (film)

Newman began as a film publicist in the early 1920s, becoming an editor in 1923, and joining DeForest Phonofilms around 1926. He made early sound shorts capturing music-hall acts such as comic John Henry, and went on to direct short features, documentaries, travelogues, and feature-length films. His The Merchant of Venice (1927) is recognised as the first Shakesperian talkie.

Source: the British Film Institute. ❌ indicates that the BFI National Archive holds no film or video materials.

Films of less than 40 minutes duration. • ❌ Oscillation (1926), co-director: Challis N. Sanderson • ❌ How I Began (1926), co-director: Challis N. Sanderson • ❌ The Loud Speaker (1926), co-director: Challis N. Sanderson • ❌ Listening In (1926), co-director: Challis N. Sanderson • ❌ John Henry Calling (1926), co-director: Challis N. Sanderson • ❌ Broadcasting (1926), co-director: Challis N. Sanderson • ❌ Home Construction (1926), co-director: Challis N. Sanderson • ❌ The Love of Pthonthnese (1926) • A Few Melodious Moments from Lawrence Wright's Sensations of 1927 at Onchan Head Pavilion Douglas I.O.M. (1927) • ❌ John Citizen (1927) • Edith Sitwell (1927) • Madalon (1927) • Hot Water and Vegetabuel (1927) • The Merchant of Venice (1927) • ❌ Dot and Carrie (1927) • ❌ Pop (1927) • ❌ Dilly and Dally (1927) • D.O.R.A. (1927) • Clonk (1928) • ❌ The Merry Men of Sherwood (1932) • A Round of Round Faces (1934) • This Leg Theory (1934) • ❌ What the Parrot Saw (1935) • ❌ Lucky Dogs (1935), as R.W. Lotinga • ❌ Pal o' Mine (1936) • ❌ What the Puppy Said (1936) • ❌ This Motoring (1936) • ❌ Apron Fools (1936) • ❌ Funeral March of a Marionette (1937) • ❌ Lullaby (1937) • River Folk (1937) • The Heritage of the Soil (1937) • ❌ Heritage of Defence (1937) • ❌ The Heritage of the Air (1937) • ❌ Heritage of the Sea (1937) • ❌ The Inspector (1937) • ❌ Horse Sense (1938) • Pandamonium (1939) • ❌ Under Dogs (1939) • ❌ Land o' Clans (1940) • ❌ London's Got Grit (1940) • ❌ John Bull's Other Army (1942) • ❌ In the Sound of Big Ben (1943) • Strange to Relate (1943) • The Peke Speaks (1944) • Road to Yesterday (1944) • ❌ Chartered Waters (1944) • ❌ The Four Seasons (1944) • ❌ The Parrot Goes to Sea (1944) • The Peke's Sold a Pup (1945)

• ❌ A Reckless Gamble (1928), aka The Man in the Saddle • ❌ Castle Sinister (1932) • ❌ Little Waitress (1932) • ❌ Heroes of the Mine (1932) • ❌ Lucky Blaze (1933) • ❌ The Unholy Quest (1934), as R.W. Lotinga • The Immortal Gentleman (1935) • The Dream Doctor (1936), as R.W. Lotinga • ❌ A Sister to Assist 'er (1938), co-director George Dewhurst • On Velvet (1938) (BFI holdings status pending) • Men without Honour (1939) • ❌ Henry Steps Out (1940) • Two Smart Men (1940)