Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008)
Newman appeared in 67 films, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid, (1969) and Hud (1963). He made his acting debut at age seven in a
school production of Robin Hood. After a single appearance on Broadway,
he was offered a movie contract with Warner Brothers. He won numerous
awards, including an Academy Award for best actor for his performance
in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other
nominations.
Newman was also a professional race car driver/team owner, winning
several national championships. He also co-founded Newman’s Own,
a food company from which he donated all post-tax profits and royalties
to charity.
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