Actor/Writer Roger Newman 1940-2010 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 03-11-2010, 06:37 AM

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Roger Newman, 69, an actor and Emmy-winning writer known for his work on the long-running CBS soap opera "The Guiding Light," died March 4 at his home in New York, said his wife, Frances Myers. He had cancer.

A child actor in his native London, Newman played Ken Norris on "The Guiding Light" from 1970 to 1975. He also wrote scripts for the daytime dramas "One Life to Live," " Another World," "Passions" and "The Guiding Light." He was among a team of writers who received an Emmy Award in 1993 for their work on "The Guiding Light."

Newman was praised by critics for his supporting role in a 1972-73 Broadway production of "Butley," starring Alan Bates, that was also staged at the Schubert Theater in Century City in 1973.

Born Aug. 31, 1940, Newman acted on stage and on radio in London as a child, then moved with his family to Montreal after World War II. He later moved to the United States, served in the U.S. Army and became a naturalized citizen. He attended Columbia University before returning to acting.

While working on "The Guiding Light," he met his future wife, an actress who played Peggy Scott Fletcher for 15 years and who also turned to writing soap scripts. They married in 1975.

catlover79 · 03-11-2010, 12:40 PM

MickeyMac · 03-11-2010, 05:02 PM

I remember when they brought the Ken character back in 1998. Even though he is Holly's older brother, the first time he worked with Lynn Deerfield (Mauren Garret didnt take over the role until 1976, and Newman was gone).

The actress who played his wife Janet just died as well.

Marvo301 · 03-11-2010, 06:09 PM

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catlover79 · 03-11-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I remember when they brought the Ken character back in 1998. Even though he is Holly's older brother, the first time he worked with Lynn Deerfield (Mauren Garret didnt take over the role until 1976, and Newman was gone).

The actress who played his wife Janet just died as well.

So eerie that we've lost Caroline McWilliams and Roger Newman so close together.

03-11-2010, 06:37 AM	#1
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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I remember when they brought the Ken character back in 1998. Even though he is Holly's older brother, the first time he worked with Lynn Deerfield (Mauren Garret didnt take over the role until 1976, and Newman was gone). The actress who played his wife Janet just died as well.