William Newman (actor)


William MacLeod Newman was an American film, television and theatre actor.

Biography

Newman was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 15, 1934. He moved to Seattle, Washington, with his family in 1937. Newman graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle in 1952 and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in 1956. He was the recipient of a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, which allowed Newman to study advanced writing at Columbia University from 1958 to 1960. Newman also served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Newman married the former Julia Tayon circa 1959. He later married Margaret Ramsey. He had three children: Liam, Katherine, and Matthew, who died in a fall in 1976. Newman became a Quaker in 1989.
In 1965, Newman was hired as an actor at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. He acted at various theater companies throughout the country during his career, including the Baltimore Center Stage, the Minneapolis Guthrie Theater, the Denver Center Theater, and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. He also served as an artist-in-residence at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.
Newman also appeared in numerous film and television roles. His film credits included Brubaker, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Silver Bullet, Act of Vengeance, Playing for Keeps, The Mosquito Coast, Funny Farm, Monkey Shines, Hero, Leprechaun, The Stand, Jury Duty, Tom and Huck, The Craft, Santa with Muscles, Brown's Requiem, For Love of the Game and Teacher's Pet. Newman also appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire, opposite Robin Williams and Sally Field.
In 1991, Newman was cast as Kalin Trose in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, The Host. His last television credit was an episode of My Name Is Earl in 2006.
Newman died from vascular dementia at the Hayes Manor Retirement Residence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 27, 2015, at the age of 80. His memorial service was held on June 27, 2015 at Old Haverford Friends Meeting in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Ryan's HopeFBI AgentEpisode #1.1103
Episode #1.1104
1983ChiefsMac McKibbonPart 2
1986The Last Days of Frank and Jesse JamesSheriff TimberlakeTV movie
1986Act of VengeanceEzra MorganTV movie
1987A Special FriendshipQuakerTV movie
1988The Murder of Mary PhaganEpisode #1.1
Episode #1.2		miniseries
1989Dinner at EightAlfTV movie
1991Star Trek: The Next GenerationKalin TroseEpisode: "The Host"
1991MatlockBinkEpisode: "The Witness Killings" Part 1 and 2
1992HomefrontMechanicEpisode: "No Man Loyal and Neutral"
1992Eerie, IndianaFatherEpisode: "Mr. Chaney"
1992Desperate Choices: To Save My ChildDr. EdwardsTV movie
1992Knots LandingJudge Allen Rifkin / Judge Allan Rifkin2 episodes
1993Mad About YouThe WaiterEpisode: "The Wedding Affair"
1993Picket FencesArthurEpisode: "Be My Valentine"
1993The Odd Couple: Together AgainSylvesterTV movie
1994Dead Man's RevengeDoctorTV movie
1994The StandDr. Soamesminiseries
1994All-American GirlCustomer #1Episode: "Mommie Nearest"
1995Something WilderUnknownEpisode: "The Ex Files"
1995VR.5UnknownEpisode: "Simon's Choice"
1995Pig StyPriestEpisode: "Leap Into an Open Grave"
1995Wounded HeartJedediahTV movie
1995Women of the HouseDave5 episodes
1995Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanAbner FoleyEpisode: "Halloween III"
1996The Drew Carey ShowHammondEpisode: "Drew Gets Motivated"
1996Goode BehaviorUnknownEpisode: "Goode Golly, Miss Molly"
1997Party of FiveMr. LangenEpisode: "Promises, Promises"
1999The King of QueensHerbEpisode: "Crappy Birthday"
1999L.A. DoctorsHarvey FeingoldEpisode: "Where the Rubber Meets the Road"
1999Dharma & GregReverend GreevesEpisode: "The Very Grateful Dead"
1999Diagnosis: MurderChester ChumleyEpisode: "Gangland: Part 1"
2000Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI FamilyCal CapritaEpisode: "Bazooka Joe"
2001PopularDr. MeyerEpisode: "The Brain Game"
2001AngelOld Demon ManEpisode: "Over the Rainbow"
2001PhillyJudge FullerPilot episode
2001–2002The TickThe Cape3 episodes
2005Days of Our LivesBookstore ClerkEpisode #1.10180
2006My Name Is EarlUnknownEpisode: "Larceny of a Kitty Cat",