Scott Newman (actor)

Scott Newman
Scott Newman
Born	Alan Scott Newman; September 23, 1950; Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 20, 1978 (aged 28); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Drug Overdose
Occupation(s)	Actor, stuntman
Years active	1973–1977
Parent(s)	Paul Newman; Jackie Witte
Relatives	Nell Newman (half-sister); Melissa Newman (half-sister)

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. After Scott Newman's death from a drug overdose in 1978, his father established the Scott Newman Center, which is dedicated to preventing drug abuse through education.^[1]

^ "Scott Newman Center". Scott Newman Center. Archived from the original on January 25, 1999. Retrieved April 30, 2011.

[center-1] "Scott Newman Center". Scott Newman Center. Archived from the original on January 25, 1999. Retrieved April 30, 2011.

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Scott Newman
Born	Alan Scott Newman (1950-09-23)September 23, 1950 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 20, 1978(1978-11-20) (aged 28) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Drug Overdose
Occupation(s)	Actor, stuntman
Years active	1973–1977
Parent(s)	Paul Newman Jackie Witte
Relatives	Nell Newman (half-sister) Melissa Newman (half-sister)