Paul Newman

Name: Paul Newman
Date of Birth: January 26, 1925
Place of Birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Biography: Paul Leonard Newman is an Academy Award-winning American actor and film director. He is the founder of Newman's Own. He has donated all of the company's profits and royalties, in excess of $200 millio...( read more

)n, to thousands of charities.

While he was attending graduate school at Yale, he became a successful stage actor in New York City. He made his Broadway theatre debut in the original production of William Inge's Picnic with Kim Stanley. He later appeared in the original Broadway productions of The Desperate Hours and Sweet Bird of Youth with Geraldine Page. He would later star in the film version of Sweet Bird of Youth, which also starred Page. His first movie, The Silver Chalice (1954) has been described by Newman himself as the "worst movie of the entire 1950s decade," but he rebounded with acclaimed roles such as Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) as boxer Rocky Graziano and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opposite Elizabeth Taylor. Newman appeared in a screen test with James Dean for the role of Cal Trask in East of Eden, but Dean won the part. With his piercing blue eyes and handsome chiseled features, he could have been just a romantic leading man, but he wanted much more than that. Newman fought for important roles in great movies, rather than trade on his good looks and take standard pretty boy roles Hollywood offered every young handsome actor. Newman was one of the few actors who successfully made the transition from 1950s to the 1960s and 1970s cinema. His rebellious persona translated well to a subsequent generation. He has been frequently mentioned by younger actors as an influence. Newman has appeared in such classics as The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963),Harper (1964), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Slap Shot (1977) and The Verdict (1982). He appeared most notably with Robert Redford in the films Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973). He also appeared with his wife, Joanne Woodward, in the feature films The Long, Hot Summer (1958), Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!, (1958), From the Terrace (1960), Paris Blues (1961), A New Kind of Love (1963), Winning (1969), WUSA (1970), The Drowning Pool (1975), Harry & Son (1984) and Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990). They also both starred in the HBO miniseries Empire Falls, but did not have any scenes together. In addition to Harry & Son, which Newman starred and directed, he also directed three feature films (which he was only the director) that starred Woodward. They were Rachel, Rachel (1968), based on Margaret Laurence's A Jest of God, the screen version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972), the television screen version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Shadow Box (1980) and a screen version of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie (1987).

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posted 169 days ago
DjoserRa

If I was a straight woman, I'd have Paul Newman's baby!

posted 302 days ago
rrpower

If I was gay, I'd probably be all over Newman's penis.

posted 313 days ago
T0xicW0nderland

Talented actor and incredible looking. I loved Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

posted 325 days ago
StreetFightingMan75

Awesome actor,his eyes...oh gosh!!I read somewhere that he is soooo sick of people saying that he has the prettiest eyes ever!I don't care how annoying it is,his eyes are incredible!!Loved him in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".Thanks for the many great movies Paul!

posted 333 days ago
Missy2106

Such a wonderful actor and very handsome man! I loved the comment about his eyes, I wonder if he does too. Gorgeous eyes! :-)

posted 348 days ago
JesusismyRock144

man.
this guy rocks my socks off and always will.
geez. and the blue eyes...i wonder if he charges them at night?

posted 418 days ago
alexismarie3

Paul. You will be in my heart forever and always. Sounds creepy, 'cause I don't know you. But may be in the next life my friend. =D

posted 454 days ago
vics682003

Paul, I just want to say thanks for the memories and totally loved cool hand luke. You by far are one of the best damn looking men that I have encountered. Thanks for all you contributions you are 1 of a kind. Thanks....me

posted 458 days ago
PhantomOpera

I Love Paul! He grew up 45minutes down the street from me (of course several years ago)

posted 469 days ago