Widgey R. Newman

Widgey R. Newman (1900–1944) was a British screenwriter, producer and film director. He was a major force in the British B film industry of the 1930s, overseeing the production of a number of quota quickies, sometimes credited as R. W. Lotinga

Widgey R. Newman
Born	30 September 1900 Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Died	15 July 1944 London, United Kingdom
Other names	Widgey Raphael Newman
Occupation(s)	Director, Producer, Writer
Years active	1926-1943 (film)

Selected filmography

• A Reckless Gamble (1928)
• Castle Sinister (1932)
• Little Waitress (1932)
• Heroes of the Mine (1932)
• Lucky Blaze (1933)
• The Unholy Quest (1934)
• Immortal Gentleman (1935)
• On Velvet (1938)
• Men Without Honour (1939)
• Two Smart Men (1940)
• Henry Steps Out (1940)

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.

External links

• Widgey R. Newman at IMDb