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Paul Newman
Born on January 26, 1925, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Paul Leonard Newman showed an interest in theatre from an early age. He earned a BA in drama and economics from Kenyon College in 1949, marking the start of his acting career. Newman's first major role was in the 1953 Broadway production Picnic. His filmography includes prominent roles in critically acclaimed films including The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for The Color of Money (1986). Besides acting, Newman was a racing driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. His passion for racing led to multiple national championships and his philanthropic activities resulted in the creation of the SeriousFun Children's Network and Safe Water Network. He co-founded Newman's Own, a food company that has donated over $570 million in profits to charity. Newman was married twice and was the father of six children. He continued to act into his 80s and passed away on September 26, 2008.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Paul Leonard Newman
Born: Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: January 26, 1925
Occupations: Actor, Film director, Race car driver, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur
Years Active: 1949-2008
Children: 6
Spouses: Jackie Witte, Joanne Woodward
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Awards and Nominations Received by Paul Newman
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor)
Road to PerditionMovies Featuring Paul Newman
Cars
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
The Hustler
Paris Blues
Cool Hand Luke
Hombre
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Nobody's Fool
The Towering Inferno
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Price of Sugar
Absence of Malice
The Sting
Where the Money Is
The Color of Money
Hud
The Hudsucker Proxy
Harper
Slap Shot
The Verdict
Message in a Bottle
Winning
Sweet Bird of Youth
The Drowning Pool
When Time Ran Out...
Blaze
Fat Man and Little Boy
Fort Apache the Bronx
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Pocket Money
Harry & Son
My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
Steve McQueen: American Icon
Warren Beatty - Mister Hollywood
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
Our Town
The Education of Gore Vidal
Dale
Empire Falls
The Art of ‘The Sting’
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’
Who Needs Sleep?
Mater and the Ghostlight
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
The Shadow Box
Come Along with Me
Night of 100 Stars
Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story
Hello Actors Studio
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes
Paul Newman: The Restless
The Battler
Quintet
Hollywood and the Stars
Bang the Drum Slowly
The Rack
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
The Celluloid Closet
What a Way to Go!
Torn Curtain
From the Terrace
WUSA
Our Town
A Year Towards Tomorrow
The Meerkats
The Helen Morgan Story
The Long, Hot Summer
The MacKintosh Man
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness
Super Speedway
Until They Sail
Lady L
A New Kind of Love
Angel Death
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
Somebody Up There Likes Me
The Silver Chalice
The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
The Outrage
The Prize
Sometimes a Great Notion
La Classe américaine
The Young Philadelphians
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!
Harper Days are Here Again
Career Timeline
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2023
Paul Newman: The Restless
Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee (archive footage)
The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
Self (archive footage)
2006
Cars
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’
Self
Who Needs Sleep?
Self
Mater and the Ghostlight
Doc Hudson (voice)
2002
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Self (archive footage)
Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages
Self
1972
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Pocket Money
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
The Distant Drummer: Flowers of Darkness
Narrator
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Self (archive footage)
1958
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
The Long, Hot Summer
Ben Quick
Rally ’Round the Flag, Boys!
Harry Bannerman
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