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Michael Newman

Michael Newman

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 21, 1956
Died Oct 20, 2024 (68)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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Biography

Michael Newman (August 21, 1956 - 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 appeare ... d 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.

Known For

Filmography

Injun

Injun

2013

as Trooper

A Very Specific Recipe

A Very Specific Recipe

2007

as Father Newman

Moonlighters

Moonlighters

2004

as Father

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

1998

as Baywatch Lifeguard

City of Hope

City of Hope

1991

as Detective (uncredited)

Instinct

Instinct

1999

Stunts

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Baywatch

as Michael 'Newmie' Newman

Episodes: 90

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

Baywatch Nights

as Newman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1995

Peacemaker

as Reporter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2022

Baywatch

as Michael Newman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 23, 1989

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