Michael Newman
Actor
26 de abril de 1957 — 20 de octubre de 2024 (67 años)
Michael Newman (April 26, 1957 - October 20, 2024) was an American actor and firefighter, known as the beloved lifeguared Mike "Newmie" Newman on television series Baywatch, and was the only cast member with real-life lifeguarding experience. Over the course of the show’s 1989 -2001 run, he appeared in 150 episodes — second only to David Hasselhoff. He also served as a full-time firefighter, balancing his duties at the firehouse with his filming schedule. After the series concluded, he continued firefighting for another 25 years before retiring.
Newman died from his long battle with Parkinson's disease since he was diagnosed in 2006.
Newman died from his long battle with Parkinson's disease since he was diagnosed in 2006.
Filmography
| 2025 | A Gunfighter's Deal · as Councilman John Ellington |
| 2022 | Just My Type · as Tom The Bar Manager |
| 2022 | Peacemaker · as Reporter |
| 2016 | Wild Bill Hickok: Swift Justice · as MayorEn Plex |
| 2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 · as Doctor |
| 2013 | PawnZ · as Phone Customer #2 Receiver GuyEn Plex |
| 2013 | Injun · as Trooper |
| 2012 | Mr. Engagement · as Jaque LulaneEn Plex |
| 2012 | Roxy · as Mike Stein |
| 2011 | Invention USA · as Inventor |
| 2000 | Noah Knows Best · as Customer |
| 1998 | The Waterboy · as Field Official |
| 1998 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest · as Priest |
| 1998 | Welcome to Hollywood · as Baywatch Lifeguard |
| 1991 | City of Hope · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate · as Man In Park |
| 1991 | A Rage in Harlem · as Man On Corner |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 · as Thug |
| 1989 | Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier · as Michael 'newmie' Newman |
| 1989 | Baywatch · as Michael 'newmie' NewmanEn Plex |
| 1983 | Sally · as Private Investigator |
| 1982 | Tootsie · as Pedestrian |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year · as Business Man |
The Cooldown · as The Canadian | |
Dimming Lights · as Harry |
| 2009 | Important Things With Demetri Martin · as Self |
| 1995 | Baywatch Nights · as Michael Newman |