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Roger Newman

Known for

Acting

Born

August 31, 1940

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Died

March 4, 2010 (aged 69)

Biography

Roger Newman (31 August 1940 – 4 March 2010) was a British born-American soap opera actor and writer. He was born in London, and died in New York City. Newman began his career as a child in radio. He moved with his family to Montréal after World War II, and he eventually settled in the United States. He served in the US Army and attended Columbia University.

His credits included Guiding Light, where he met his wife, the actor and writer Frances Myers. He also had a short role as Joe on The Edge of Night. He was a member of a team of writers who received an Emmy Award in 1993 for "The Guiding Light."

Best known work

Annie Hall
Annie Hall
1977
Coma
Coma
1978
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
1982
Marlowe
Marlowe
1969
Too Late the Hero
Too Late the Hero
1970
The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night
1956
My Therapist
My Therapist
1984
Johnny Belinda
Johnny Belinda
1967

Filmography

  1. 1984

    My Therapist

    as Alex Garner

  2. 1982

    T. J. HookerTV

    as Doctor (1 episode)

  3. 1978

    Coma

    as Surgical Resident

  4. 1977

    Annie Hall

    as Lacy Party Guest

  5. 1970

    Too Late the Hero

    as Pvt. Riddle

  6. 1969

    Marlowe

    as Orrin Quest

  7. 1967

    Johnny Belinda

    as McGuiggan

  8. 1956

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