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Jack Newfield(1938-2004)

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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Jack Newfield was born on 18 February 1938 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Cinderella Man (2005), Don King: Only in America (1997) and Robert F. Kennedy: A Memoir (1998). He was married to Julie Eisenberg. He died on 20 December 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 18, 1938
DiedDecember 20, 2004(66)
BornFebruary 18, 1938
DiedDecember 20, 2004(66)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Cinderella Man (2005)
Cinderella Man
8.0
  • Additional Crew
  • 2005
Ving Rhames in Don King: Only in America (1997)
Don King: Only in America
7.0
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1997
Robert F. Kennedy: A Memoir
7.9
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1998
Happy Hour (2003)
Happy Hour
6.2
  • Jack Newfeld
  • 2003

Credits

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Writer

  • Robert F. Kennedy: A Memoir
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Ving Rhames in Don King: Only in America (1997)
    Don King: Only in America
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1997
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1991–1992
  • Dispatches (1987)
    Dispatches
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991

Actor

  • Happy Hour (2003)
    Happy Hour
    6.2
    • Jack Newfeld
    • 2003
  • Ving Rhames in Don King: Only in America (1997)
    Don King: Only in America
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Reporter in Zaire
    • 1997
  • Frontline (1983)
    Frontline
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Correspondent
    • 1991

Producer

  • Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (2005)
    Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story
    7.5
    • co-producer
    • 2005
  • Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998)
    Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1998

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 18, 1938
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 20, 2004
    • New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Julie Eisenberg? - December 20, 2004 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Essay: "Stallone vs. Springsteen", "Playboy" (USA), April 1986, p.116-117+188-191.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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    He traveled with Robert Kennedy during the 1968 presidential campaign, and was present when RFK was assassinated.

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