The late Newman, who died on May 11, “was a rock for so many people,” according to his wife Angela.
Barry Newman, who is best known for his role in the classic action movie The Vanishing Point, reportedly died on May 11 in a hospital in New York City, according to a number of sources.
The 92-year-old Emmy-nominated celebrity was an elder. No other details about his passing have been made public.
The still-living Angela, Newman’s wife, confirmed her husband’s demise. His friends reportedly confirmed the news online as well, according to Deadline.
According to Angela in a tribute she gave to THR, Newman “was a rock for so many people, whose spirit he lifted and allowed to be free.”. “He was truly a light for so many because of his amazing, hilarious sense of humor, which made everything and everyone happier”.
The Boston-born actor is well known for playing the title role in the 1974 legal drama Petrocelli. He has also appeared on stage, screen, and in television. He decided to pursue acting after meeting Lee Strasberg while attending Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He pursued acting classes in New York City after graduating.
Later, Newman starred in films like Daylight (1996), which he co-starred in with Sylvester Stallone, Bowfinger (1999), which he co-starred in with Steve Martin, and The Limey (1999), which he co-starred in with the late Peter Fonda.
Many websites claim that Newman was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2009, which limited his opportunities to perform. His most recent project was Finding Hannah, a 2022 film that was shot in 2019.
The same year, Newman talked about how Steven Spielberg’s favorite film, 1971’s Vanishing Point, gave him a boost in his early career. Although the cult movie didn’t immediately become popular in the United States, Newman claimed that when it made its debut in London, “people lined up around the block to see it.”.
“In England, I was a hero! In America, I was just a guy picking up his bags at the airport.”.
