Barry Newman, Star of ‘Vanishing Point’ and ‘Petrocelli,’ Dies at 92. He got to drive very, very fast in the Richard C. Sarafian cult classic and in 'Fear Is the Key,' too.

Barry Newman, an actor best known for his roles in the 1971 action flick “Vanishing Point” and the legal drama “Petrocelli,” has died at age 92. The thespian native passed away on May 11 ...

The actor is also known for having played attorney Anthony 'Tony' Petrocelli on screen, initially in the film The Lawyer (1970), before reprising the role in Night Games (1974).

And the kids played as well as you can play on this stage. ... Petrocelli and John Paxson, who led the Knights to Petrocelli’s first state title in 1978, and many others were at practice Friday.

Actor Barry Newman, who drove hot rods across the U.S. in “The Vanishing Point” and played a defense attorney on the 1970s television crime drama “Petrocelli,” has died. He was 92.

Barry Newman, who propelled a supercharged Dodge Challenger across the American West in Vanishing Point and portrayed a defense attorney on the NBC series Petrocelli, has died. He was 92. Newman ...

At least in our household, Newman’s television show Petrocelli was a hit. Growing up in the 70s, it was one of the only non-westerns I can remember my dad enjoying watching with me.