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Michael Newman (August 21, 1956 - 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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Reporter

Peacemaker

2022

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Trooper

Injun

2013

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Father Newman

A Very Specific Recipe

2007

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Father

Moonlighters

2004

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Baywatch Lifeguard

Welcome to Hollywood

1998

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Newman

Baywatch Nights

1995

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Detective (uncredited)

City of Hope

1991

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Michael 'Newmie' Newman

Baywatch

1989

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Michael Newman

Baywatch

1989

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Councilman John Ellington

A Gunfighter's Deal

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Credits

Peacemaker

as Reporter

2022

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Injun

as Trooper

2013

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A Very Specific Recipe

as Father Newman

2007

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🎬

Moonlighters

as Father

2004

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Welcome to Hollywood

as Baywatch Lifeguard

1998

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Baywatch Nights

as Newman

1995

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City of Hope

as Detective (uncredited)

1991

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Baywatch

as Michael 'Newmie' Newman

1989

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Baywatch

as Michael Newman

1989

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A Gunfighter's Deal

as Councilman John Ellington

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