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William MacLeod Newman (June 15, 1934 – May 27, 2015) was an American film, television and theatreactor. His professional credits includeMrs. Doubtfire in 1993.

Newman was born inChicago,Illinois, on June 15, 1934.^[1] He moved toSeattle,Washington, with his family in 1937.^[1] Newman graduated fromRoosevelt High School in Seattle in 1952 and received abachelor's degree from theUniversity of Washington in 1956.^[1] He was the recipient of aWoodrow Wilson Fellowship, which allowed Newman to study advanced writing atColumbia University from 1958 to 1960.^[1] Newman also served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the late 1950s and early 1960s.^[1]Newman married the former Julia Tayon circa 1959.^[1] He later married Margaret Ramsey.^[1] He had three children: Liam, Katherine, and Matthew, who died in a fall in 1976.^[1] Newman became aQuaker in 1989.^[1]In 1965, Newman was hired as an actor at theSeattle Repertory Theatre.^[1] He acted at varioustheater companies throughout the country during his career, including the Baltimore Center Stage, the Minneapolis Guthrie Theater, the Denver Center Theater, andThe Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.^[1] He also served as anartist-in-residence atStephens College inColumbia, Missouri.^[1]

Newman also appeared in numerous film and television roles. His film credits includedBrubaker (1980),The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981),Silver Bullet (1985),Act of Vengeance (1986),Playing for Keeps (1986),The Mosquito Coast (1986),Funny Farm (1988),Monkey Shines (1988),Hero (1992),Leprechaun (1993),The Stand (1994),Jury Duty (1995),Tom and Huck (1995),The Craft (1996),Santa with Muscles (1996),Brown's Requiem (1998),For Love of the Game (1999) andTeacher's Pet (2000).^[1] Newman also appeared inMrs. Doubtfire (1993), oppositeRobin Williams andSally Field.

In 1991, Newman was cast as Kalin Trose in theStar Trek: The Next Generation episode,The Host.^[2] His last television credit was an episode ofMy Name Is Earl in 2006.^[2]

Newman died fromvascular dementia at the Hayes Manor Retirement Residence inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania, on May 27, 2015, at the age of 80.^[1]

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