William MacLeod Newman (June 15, 1934 – May 27, 2015) 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 (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) and Teacher's Pet (2000). Newman also appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), 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 + Film Year Title Role Notes 1976 Squirm Quigley 1980 Brubaker Dunfield, Member of Prison Board 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice Man From Home Town 1984 Billions for Boris OTB Cashier #2 1985 Silver Bullet Virgil Cuts 1986 Playing for Keeps Joshua The Mosquito Coast Captain Smalls 1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow French Missionary Doctor Funny Farm Gus Lotterhand Monkey Shines Doc Williams Chattahoochee Jonathan 1992 Hero Millionaire 1993 Leprechaun Sheriff Cronin Fearless Elderly Man Mrs. Doubtfire Mr. Sprinkles 1995 Jury Duty Judge D'Angelo Pie in the Sky Funeral Guest Tom and Huck Dr. Jonas Robinson 1996 The Craft Street Preacher Santa with Muscles Chas No Easy Way Restaurant Patron 1997 Touch Court Clerk 1998 Brown's Requiem Augie 1999 For Love of the Game Fitch 2000 Devil in the Flesh 2 Dr. Thompson 2006 Shadow: Dead Riot Male Guard
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1979 Ryan's Hope FBI Agent Episode #1.1103Episode #1.1104 1983 Chiefs Mac McKibbon Part 2 1986 The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James Sheriff Timberlake TV movie Act of Vengeance Ezra Morgan TV movie 1987 A Special Friendship Quaker TV movie 1988 The Murder of Mary Phagan Episode #1.1Episode #1.2 miniseries 1989 Dinner at Eight Alf TV movie 1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation Kalin Trose Episode: "The Host" Matlock Bink Episode: "The Witness Killings" Part 1 and 2 1992 Homefront Mechanic Episode: "No Man Loyal and Neutral" Eerie, Indiana Father Episode: "Mr. Chaney" Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Dr. Edwards TV movie Knots Landing Judge Allen Rifkin / Judge Allan Rifkin 2 episodes 1993 Mad About You The Waiter Episode: "The Wedding Affair" Picket Fences Arthur Episode: "Be My Valentine" The Odd Couple: Together Again Sylvester TV movie 1994 Dead Man's Revenge Doctor TV movie The Stand Dr. Soames miniseries All-American Girl Customer #1 Episode: "Mommie Nearest" 1995 Something Wilder Unknown Episode: "The Ex Files" VR.5 Unknown Episode: "Simon's Choice" Pig Sty Priest Episode: "Leap Into an Open Grave" Wounded Heart Jedediah TV movie Women of the House Dave 5 episodes Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Abner Foley Episode: "Halloween III" 1996 The Drew Carey Show Hammond Episode: "Drew Gets Motivated" Goode Behavior Unknown Episode: "Goode Golly, Miss Molly" 1997 Party of Five Mr. Langen Episode: "Promises, Promises" 1999 The King of Queens Herb Episode: "Crappy Birthday" L.A. Doctors Harvey Feingold Episode: "Where the Rubber Meets the Road" Dharma & Greg Reverend Greeves Episode: "The Very Grateful Dead" Diagnosis: Murder Chester Chumley Episode: "Gangland: Part 1" 2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family Cal Caprita Episode: "Bazooka Joe" 2001 Popular Dr. Meyer Episode: "The Brain Game" Angel Old Demon Man Episode: "Over the Rainbow" Philly Judge Fuller Pilot episode 2001–2002 The Tick The Cape 3 episodes 2005 Days of Our Lives Bookstore Clerk Episode #1.10180 2006 My Name Is Earl Unknown Episode: "Larceny of a Kitty Cat", (final appearance)
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