Michael Newman (born 1957) was a Los Angeles County lifeguard for 20 years and a firefighter. He is most known for his roles on the hit TV series Baywatch. Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... For other uses, see Lifeguard (disambiguation). ... This article is about the profession. ... Baywatch is an American television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. ...

Newman started his career as a lifeguard at the age of 10 when he joined the junior lifeguards. He excelled at swimming and water sports and attended Pacific Palisades High School. He later attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he majored in advertising. Palisades Charter High School (usually abbreviated as Pali High, PaliHi, or uncommonly as PCHS / PHS ) is a secondary school in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a research-oriented[2] public university located on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It is one of ten campuses of the University of California. ... // Advert redirects here. ...

Newman took the firefighter's exam while waiting to be hired as a lifeguard. He soon found the two to be compatible.

In 1989, Newman joined his friend and fellow lifeguard, Greg Bonann, as a technical consultant on Bonann's television show, Baywatch. Newman also made frequent appearances on the show as an actor, the only real lifeguard featured on the show. He remained on the show through its entire run, becoming a regular cast member in the opening credits in 1996. The exposure from the show made him an international star over the years. Newman even had his own official fan club at the height of his popularity. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Baywatch is an American television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Many of the rescue scenes on the show were reenacted from actual rescues Newman participated in as a lifeguard.

In 1996, Newman won the National Ironman Championship. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Newman currently lives in Compton, California with his wife, Sarah, and their two sons, Chris and Emily. Post-Baywatch he has taken to selling drugs, and claims that his new profession is more lucrative than his acting job. Nickname: Location of Compton in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Eric Perrodin Area  - Total 10. ...

References

• IMDb entry
• TV.com entry
• Baywatch database (fansite) entry
• The other Mike, a true lifeguard, misses the old days August 17, 1999 article from Honolulu Star-Bulletin