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source: wikipedia.org
26 Jan, 1925
26 Sep, 2008
Lung cancer
American
Film director
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Paul Leonard Newman was a multifaceted American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born on January 26, 1925, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Newman displayed an early interest in theater and began his acting career at a young age. Paul Newman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in drama and economics from Kenyon College in 1949 and went on to study at the Yale School of Drama.
Newman’s breakthrough came in 1956 when he portrayed Rocky Graziano in the biographical film “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” His performance garnered critical acclaim and established him as a talented actor. Throughout his career, Newman delivered several notable performances, earning him numerous awards and nominations. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in “The Color of Money” and received nominations for films such as “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “The Hustler,” and “Cool Hand Luke.”
In addition to his acting career, Paul Newman had a passion for race car driving. He won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing.
He was also a co-founder of Newman’s Own, a food company that donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity. Over the years, Newman’s donations through Newman’s Own and other charitable organizations exceeded $570 million.
Newman’s philanthropic efforts extended beyond financial contributions. In 1988, he founded the SeriousFun Children’s Network, a global community of camps and programs for children with serious illnesses.
In 2006, he co-founded the Safe Water Network, an organization dedicated to providing clean and safe drinking water to communities in need.
Throughout his personal life, Newman was married twice. He first married Jackie Witte in 1949, but the couple divorced in 1958. In the same year, he married actress Joanne Woodward, with whom he had a successful and enduring marriage. They remained together until Newman’s death in 2008 and had three children together.
Paul Newman’s legacy goes beyond his accomplishments in the entertainment industry. He was a versatile actor, a successful race car driver, a generous philanthropist, and a loving husband and father. His dedication to his craft, his humanitarian efforts, and his impact on popular culture have solidified his place as one of the most beloved and respected figures in American cinema.
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Male
Lung cancer
Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Westport, Connecticut, U.S.
Virtuoso: Paul Newman was known for being a logical and analytical person.
While shooting Exodus in the 1960s, he pranked the director by throwing a dummy off a building knowing Preminger would think it was him. Preminger collapsed in shock.
People mistook him for Marlon Brando early on in his career.
He considered his first movie to be the worst movie he ever made.
Paul Newman initially wanted to be a football player.
Newman was also on President Richard Nixon’s enemy list.
Paul Newman won three Academy Awards.
He also won an Emmy Award
He won 4 Golden Globe Awards