Barry Newman

Barry Foster Newman (born November 7, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor, known for his portrayal of Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point, and for his title role in the 1970s television series Petrocelli. 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.

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.

Vanishing Point