The Towering Inferno
1974
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Scott Newman was an American actor and stuntman, and the son of Paul Newman. He died in 1978 from a drug overdose, and his father founded the Scott Newman Center to prevent drug abuse.
Aug 27, 2023 · Paul Newman was a Hollywood legend and a devoted family man, but he was never the same after his son Scott died of a drug overdose in 1978. The actor blamed himself, questioned his role as a father, and struggled with his own addiction issues.
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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 S.W.A.T. He died of an accidental overdose at age 28.
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- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Scott Newman was born on September 23, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Towering Inferno (1974), The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) and S.W.A.T. (1975). He died on November 20, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- September 23, 1950
- November 20, 1978
Jul 22, 2022 · Scott Newman was the eldest son of actor Paul Newman and actress Joanne Woodward, but he struggled with substance abuse and had a strained relationship with his father. He died in 1978 at age 28 from an accidental overdose of alcohol and tranquilizers in a hotel room.
Scott Newman was an American actor who is best known for The Towering Inferno, The Great Waldo Pepper, and S.W.A.T. Personal and Family Life. Scott Newman was born on September 23, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio.
