Michael Newman (actor)

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Michael Newman (April 26, 1957 – October 20, 2024) was an American lifeguard, retired firefighter and actor known for his role of Michael "Newmie" Newman on Baywatch.

Newman was born in San Francisco, California, on April 26, 1957.^[1] He died from heart failure at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, on October 20, 2024, at the age of 67. At the time of his death, he had also been suffering from Parkinson's disease.^[1]^[2]

Filmography

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989–2000	Baywatch	Michael 'Newmie' Newman	150 episodes; recurring role: seasons 1–6; main: 7–10
1999	Enemy Action	Casey
1998	Welcome to Hollywood	Baywatch Lifeguard
1998	Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay	Michael 'Newmie' Newman
1996	Baywatch Nights	Michael 'Newmie' Newman	3 episodes
1996	Zig and Zag's Dirty Deeds	Michael Newman	1 episode
1989	Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier	Michael 'Newmie' Newman	Credited as "Newmie"