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'''Barry Foster Newman''' (born November 7, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor,<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Barry Newman|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/52409/Barry-Newman}}</ref> known for his portrayal of [[Kowalski]] in the movie ''[[Vanishing Point (1971 film)|Vanishing Point]]'',<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=1971-03-25|title=Vanishing Point (1971) A Lot of Speed and Loads of Hair|author=[[Roger Greenspun]]|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B0CEEDA1530E73BBC4D51DFB566838A669EDE}}</ref> and for his title role in the 1970s television series ''[[Petrocelli]]''.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Petrocelli|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/show/158896/Petrocelli/overview}}</ref> He has been nominated for a [[Golden Globe]] and [[Emmy]] awards. |
'''Barry Foster Newman''' (born November 7, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor,<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Barry Newman|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/52409/Barry-Newman}}</ref> known for his portrayal of [[Kowalski]] in the movie ''[[Vanishing Point (1971 film)|Vanishing Point]]'',<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=1971-03-25|title=Vanishing Point (1971) A Lot of Speed and Loads of Hair|author=[[Roger Greenspun]]|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B0CEEDA1530E73BBC4D51DFB566838A669EDE}}</ref> and for his title role in the 1970s television series ''[[Petrocelli]]''.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Petrocelli|url=http://tv.nytimes.com/show/158896/Petrocelli/overview}}</ref> He has been nominated for a [[Golden Globe]] and [[Emmy]] awards. |
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The son of an Austrian father and Swedish mother, Newman received a liberal education, including such subjects as Latin, Hebrew, and music. Graduating from Brandeis University with an Anthropology degree, Newman decided to become an actor when he attended a class conducted by Actors Studio mentor, [[Lee Strasberg]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Barry Newman | work =The New York Times | date =17 October 2014 | url = http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/52409/Barry-Newman | accessdate = 2014-10-17}}</ref> |
The son of an Austrian father and Swedish mother, Newman received a liberal education, including such subjects as Latin, Hebrew, and music. Graduating from Brandeis University with an Anthropology degree, Newman decided to become an actor when he attended a class conducted by Actors Studio mentor, [[Lee Strasberg]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Barry Newman | work =The New York Times | date =17 October 2014 | url = http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/52409/Barry-Newman | accessdate = 2014-10-17}}</ref> |
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Barry Newman | |
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Born | Barry Foster Newman November 7, 1938 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1960 - present |
Barry Foster Newman (born November 7, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor,[1] known for his portrayal of Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point,[2] and for his title role in the 1970s television series Petrocelli.[3] He has been nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy awards.
Early life
The son of an Austrian father and Swedish mother, Newman received a liberal education, including such subjects as Latin, Hebrew, and music. Graduating from Brandeis University with an Anthropology degree, Newman decided to become an actor when he attended a class conducted by Actors Studio mentor, Lee Strasberg.[4]
Career
Newman was busy, if not well known, on stage and in Manhattan-based TV, notably the daytime drama, The Edge of Night. His first film was the gangster potboiler, Pretty Boy Floyd (1960) but he made his breakthrough with The Lawyer (1969), where he made an excellent impression in the role of a cocky gonzo attorney, a character reprised in the 1974 TV movie Night Games.[5]
Vanishing Point
Director Richard C. Sarafian's original choice for the role of Kowalski was Gene Hackman but the studio, 20th Century Fox, insisted on using Newman.[6] The film was not initially a success but has garnered a cult following over the years.
Petrocelli
Newman's success with Night Games led to the TV series, Petrocelli, which ran for two seasons, starring Newman as a compassionate big-city lawyer, living and working in Tucson, Arizona. He was nominated for an Emmy in 1975 for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series and, in 1976, for a Golden Globe.
Later Career
After Petrocelli was cancelled in 1976, Newman returned to the stage, appeared in several made-for-TV movies and in the Aaron Spelling "jiggle" series, Nightingales (1989).[7]
Awards and nominations
- Year: 1975 TV Series: Petrocelli Award: Emmy Category: Best Actor Result: Nominated
- Year: 1976 TV Series: Petrocelli Award: Golden Globe Category: Best Actor in a Drama Series Result: Nominated
Filmography
- Pretty Boy Floyd (1960)
- The Moving Finger (1963)
- The Lawyer (1970)
- Vanishing Point (1971) ... Kowalski
- Fear Is the Key (1972) ... John Talbot
- The Salzburg Connection (1972) ... Bill Mathison
- Night Games (1974) ... Anthony J. Petrocelli
- Sex and the Married Woman (1977) ... Alan Fitch
- City on Fire (1979) ... Dr. Frank Whitman
- King Crab (1980) ... Johnny Campana
- Amy (1981) ... Dr. Ben Corcoran
- Deadline (1982) ... Barney Duncan
- Fantasies (1982) ... Detective Flynn
- Having It All (1982) ... Peter Baylin
- Second Sight: A Love Story (1984) ... Richard Chapman
- My Two Loves (1986) ... Ben
- The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992)
- Daylight (1996) ... Norman Bassett
- Brown's Requiem (1998) ... Jack Skolnick
- Goodbye Lover (1998) ... Sen. Lassetter
- The Limey (1999) ... Jim Avery
- Bowfinger (1999)... Hal Mclean
- Fugitive Mind (1999) ... Dr. Chamberlain
- G-Men From Hell (2000)... Greydon Lake
- Jack the Dog (2001)... Simon
- True Blue (2001) ... Monty
- Good Advice (2001) ... Donald Simpson
- 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) ... Walter Sullivan
- Manhood (2003) ... Frank
- What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2004) ... Frank
- Grilled (2006) ... Boris
Television work
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/The_Edge_of_Night_1966_Laurence_Hugo_Barry_Newman.jpg/220px-The_Edge_of_Night_1966_Laurence_Hugo_Barry_Newman.jpg)
- The Edge of Night (1956) (Cast Member 1964-1965)
- Way Out (1961) ... Officer Police (1 episode, "Hush-Hush")
- Armstrong Circle Theatre (1963) ... (1 episode, 1963)
- Naked City (1963) "Beyond This Place There Be Dragons" ... Cabbie
- Death of Ocean View Park (1967)
- Get Smart (1965) ... Assistant Guru (1 episode, 1968)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ... Himself (3 episodes, 1973–1975)
- Petrocelli (1974) ... Anthony J. Petrocelli (45 episodes, 1974–1976)
- Dinah! (1975) ... (Cast Member 1975-1977)
- Quincy M.E. (1976)
- The Peter Marshall Variety Show (1976)
- The Fall Guy (1981) Himself (1 episode: "The Detectives", season #4, episode #6, 1984)
- Nightingales (1989) ... Dr. Garrett Braden (13 episodes, 1989)
- Murder She Wrote (1989) ... Detective Jack Ballinger (1 episode, 1989)
- The New Hollywood Squares (1989) .... Special Guest(1 episode, 1989)
- L.A. Law (1994) ... Frank Askoff (2 episodes, 1994)
- NYPD Blue ... Jimmy Wexler (2 episodes, 1994–1998)
- The O.C. (2005) ... Professor Max Bloom (3 episodes, 2005)
- The Cleaner (2009) ... Marcus O'Hara (1 episode "Hello America")
- Ghost Whisperer (2009)... Ray James (1 episode "Till Death Do Us Start")
References
- ^ "Barry Newman". The New York Times.
- ^ Roger Greenspun (1971-03-25). "Vanishing Point (1971) A Lot of Speed and Loads of Hair". The New York Times.
- ^ "Petrocelli". The New York Times.
- ^ "Barry Newman". The New York Times. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Barry Newman". The New York Times. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Vanishing Point". IMDB. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Barry Newman". The New York Times. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
- Barry Newman at IMDb