Barry Newman dead at 92

[joberg]

Barry Newman known for his character of Kowalski in the 1971 cult movie "Vanishing Point" passed away in NY at the age of 92.
He was also a childhood friend of Leonard Nimoy.
Named for an Emmy in 1975 for the T.V. series Petrocelli (lawyer) and also a Golden Globe Award in 1976.

 

[Apollo]

I remember him from Petrocelli and of course Vanishing Point

92 is a good run!

 

[batguy]

Ouch. I'm a big 'Vanishing Point' fan.

92yo is about all you can ask for. And he was still acting in his later years.

 

[Apollo]

Ouch. I'm a big 'Vanishing Point' fan.

92yo is about all you can ask for. And he was still acting in his later years.

Yeah going to be putting that on tonight

Always fun to see “Motorcycle Girl”

 

[publiusr]

VANISHING POINT...coolest movie title ever.

 

[CB2001]

Rest in Peace, Mr. Newman.

 

[CB2001]

Also, for those who may have seen this film dozens of times, but have never seen this scene:

 

[George]

Rest his soul