The Towering Inferno
1974
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Alan Scott Newman (September 23, 1950 – November 20, 1978) was an American film and television actor and stuntman whose most prominent roles were in The Towering Inferno and Breakheart Pass. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman.
- 1973–1977
- Drug Overdose
- Alan Scott Newman, September 23, 1950, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
May 23, 2023 · Scott Newman, the eldest child of Hollywood icons Paul Newman and Jackie Witte, died of an overdose at 28 in 1978. He struggled with drugs, alcohol, and depression for years, and his father founded a center for drug abuse prevention after his death.
Scott Newman (1950-1978) was an American actor who appeared in The Towering Inferno, The Great Waldo Pepper and Breakheart Pass. He died of an accidental overdose at age 28 and his parents founded the Scott Newman Foundation to prevent drug abuse.
- January 1, 1
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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Oct 14, 2022 · Scott Newman, a fellow actor, died in 1978 at age 28 from a drug and alcohol overdose. Newman, who passed away in 2008 at age 83, detailed his heartbreak in a memoir published posthumously...
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Scott Newman was an actor and the son of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. He died in 1978 from a drug overdose and his parents founded the Scott Newman Foundation to prevent drug abuse.
- September 23, 1950
- November 20, 1978
Jul 22, 2022 · Scott Newman was the son of actor Paul Newman and his second wife, Jackie Witte. He was a stuntman, skydiver, singer, and movie actor who died in 1978 at the age of 28 from an accidental overdose of alcohol and tranquilizers. Learn more about his life, struggles, and legacy.
Aug 27, 2023 · Paul Newman was a Hollywood legend who died in 2008 at age 83. He was also a devoted father who lost his son Scott to a drug and alcohol overdose in 1978. The actor confessed to having a year-long affair with Nancy Bacon, a journalist, and blamed himself for Scott's death. He also suffered from addiction issues and depression.
