Paul Newman

- Given name: Paul Leonard Newman
- Born: January 26, 1925
- Died: September 26, 2008
- Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
- Spouse: Actress Joanne Woodward
- Children: Five
- Awards: 1 Oscar, 1 Emmy, 2 Golden Globes
- Founder: Newman/Haas Racing
- Holds record as the oldest race car driver in a sanctioned race (70)
- Founder: Newman's Own
- All Newman's Own profits go to charity
- Newman's Own donations have reached the $220 million-plus mark
- Served in the U.S. Navy in World War II
- His color blindness kept him from being a pilot

Classic American actor and philanthropist Paul Newman's iconic roles have included Brick Pollitt in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, "Fast" Eddie Felson in The Hustler, Luke Jackson in Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. After a number of nominations over the years, Newman finally won a Best Actor Oscar when he reprised his role as "Fast" Eddie in 1986's The Color of Money.
A Legend Dies

Paul Newman lost his 18 month battle with cancer the evening of September 26, 2008 while surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Joanne Woodward and five children.Telegraph: Paul Newman (September 27, 2008)

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  One morning, I flashed back to a scene in a bar in “The Verdict” where Charlotte Rampling elegantly seduces Paul Newman. It had all the tension a booth ... (November 19, 2009)
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  By Paul Newman Monty Panesar dreamed of ending his Test career with the acclaim of the crowd ringing in his ears. But not when he had a bat in his hand. ... (November 20, 2009)
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Scene from The Color of Money. (Note: Moderate spoilers)

Paul Newman won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance.

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Paul Newman Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- January 26, 1925: Born
- 1958: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- 1958: Marries actress, Joanne Woodward
- 1961: The Hustler
- 1967: Cool Hand Luke
- 1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- 1973: The Sting
- 1977: Slap Shot
- 1977: Son Scott dies from drug overdose
- 1981: Absence of Malice
- 1982: Founded Newman's Own food products
- 1986: Founded Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
- 1986: The Color of Money - IMDb Listing
- 1999: Message in a Bottle
- 2006: Cars
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