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Scott Newman

American actor (1950–1978)

  • Fame54.2
  • Momentum10.5
  • Wikipedia23.7K
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Lived 1950–1978, aged 28United States
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    7 languages
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  • Era
    1950–1978
    Aged 28
  • Known for
    The Towering Inferno
    1974
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Updated 2026-08-20

Alan Scott Newman was an American 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.

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54.2
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Momentum10.5
Historical7.5
Source confidence50.0
Completeness75.0
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