Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 26, 1957
Died
Oct 20, 2024
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
11 titles
Michael Newman
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
A Gunfighter's Deal
Councilman John Ellington
Peacemaker
Reporter
Injun
Trooper
A Very Specific Recipe
Father Newman
Moonlighters
Father
Welcome to Hollywood
Baywatch Lifeguard
Instinct
Stunts
Baywatch Nights
Michael Newman
City of Hope
Detective (uncredited)
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Michael 'Newmie' Newman
Baywatch
Michael 'Newmie' Newman