Nick · @Nickiquote
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“…chased by the blue, blue meanies on wheels. The vicious traffic squad cars are after our lone driver, the last American hero, the electric centaur, the, the demi-god, the super driver of the golden west!”

, who played Petrocelli on TV and Kowalski in , has died. This fan video for ’s Kowalski using just footage from the film is much better than the official, very 90s, video. It also serves as a nice little tribute to Barry.

youtu.be/vETvatUpa9Y

#PrimalScream #vanishingpoint #barrynewman

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Starchy Compliment · @starchydish
260 followers · 459 posts · Server newsie.social
Starchy Compliment · @starchydish
260 followers · 458 posts · Server newsie.social

Image: "TV Guide" via the Rap Sheet online

#ripbarrynewman #barrynewman #petrocelli

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Starchy Compliment · @starchydish
260 followers · 457 posts · Server newsie.social

Photo: Miller-Milkis/Paramount/NBC via Posterazzi

#ripbarrynewman #barrynewman #petrocelli

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Starchy Compliment · @starchydish
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Photo: Miller-Milkis/Paramount/NBC via IMDb

#ripbarrynewman #barrynewman #petrocelli

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Eye For Film · @EyeForFilm
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Hotchka · @Hotchka
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Actor , best known for the film and the TV series (1974-1976), has died May 11 at 92. Newman appeared in the 1970 film -- where he first played Petrocelli -- before hitting big with Vanishing Point. Film credits include Daylight, The Limey, Bowfinger and 40 Days and 40 Nights. TV credits include Get Smart, Night Games, Fantasies, The Fall Guy, Fatal Vision, L.A. Law, Murder She Wrote, JAG, NYPD Blue, Cupid, The OC and The Ghost Whisperer.

#barrynewman #vanishingpoint #petrocelli #thelawyer #rip

Last updated 1 year ago

LordWoolamaloo · @LordWoolamaloo
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This evening's viewing: cult 1970s flick Vanishing Point, with Barry Newman behind the wheel, and a pre-Blazing Saddle Cleavon Little as a blind radio DJ.

#cleavonlittle #barrynewman #vanishingpoint #1970sfilm #1970s #classicfilm #film

Last updated 2 years ago