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Michael Newman
Los Angeles, California, USA
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 w…
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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.
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2025
A Gunfighter's Deal
Movie Councilman John Ellington
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2022
Peacemaker
TV show Reporter
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2013
Injun
Movie Trooper
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2007
A Very Specific Recipe
Movie Father Newman
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2004
Moonlighters
Movie Father
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2000
Welcome to Hollywood
Movie Baywatch Lifeguard
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1999
Instinct
Movie Stunts
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1995
Baywatch Nights
TV show Michael Newman
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1991
City of Hope
Movie Detective (uncredited)
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1989
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Movie Michael 'Newmie' Newman
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1989
Baywatch
TV show Michael 'Newmie' Newman
