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Barry Newman, known for his role in the cult action thrillerThe Vanishing Point, died on May 11 in a New York City hospital, according to multiple reports.
The Emmy-nominated star was 92 years old. No further details have been released on his death.
In a tribute shared withTHR, Angela expressed that Newman “was a rock for so many people, whose spirit he lifted and allowed to be free,” she said. “He was truly a light for so many, with an incredible, hilarious sense of humor that lit everything and everyone up.”
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Newman went on to star in feature films such asDaylightin 1996 with Sylvester Stallone,Bowfingerwith Steve Martin in 1999 and with the late Peter Fonda in Stephen Soderbergh’sThe Limeythat same year.
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In 2009, Newman was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer, per multiple outlets, which limited his acting work. His last project was 2022’sFinding Hannah, which was filmed in 2019.
That same year, Newman spoke of first achieving fame with 1971’sVanishing Point,which is one of Steven Spielberg’s favorite films. The cult flick was not an overnight success in the U.S., but when it opened in London, “people lined up around the block to see it,” Newman told Paul Rowlands, perTHR.
“In England, I was a hero, and in America, I was just a guy picking up his bags at the plane terminal!"
source: people.com
