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Legendary Actor Barry Newman, Star of ‘Vanishing Point’ and ‘Petrocelli,’ Dies at 92

  • Barry Newman, known for roles in Vanishing Point and Petrocelli, died on May 11 at age 92.
  • Newman played Kowalski, a Vietnam veteran, in Vanishing Point and defense attorney Anthony Petrocelli in Petrocelli.
  • Newman acted in film, TV, and on stage over a decades-long career that began in 1957.
  • Newman continued acting until 2019 despite being diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2009.
  • Newman is survived by his wife, Angela, to whom he was married for over 50 years.
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