Paul Newman – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Height	5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
Weight	82 kg (181 lbs)
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	blue

Nickname	King Cool
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	January 26, 1925
Full Name	Paul Leonard Newman
Profession	Actor, Producer, Director, Race Car Driver, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur
Nationality	American
Date of Death	September 26, 2008
Place of Death	Westport, Connecticut, United States
Cause of Death	Lung cancer
Birthplace	Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States
Religion	Not Known
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius

Paul Newman (born on January 26, 1925–September 26, 2008) in Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S. He was an American actor, film director, racer, and businessperson.

Career

As a child, he showed an interest in theater and performed in a stage production of the Dragon at the Cleveland Play House at age 10. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 and spent time in the Pacific Theater of World War II. He graduated from Kenyon College and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama and economics.

Newman toured with many summer stock companies, including the Belfry Players. Before studying at the Actors Studio, he attended the Yale School of Drama for a year. He first started a Broadway role in the Picnic (1953) by William Inge.

At first, he starred in smaller roles for a few more films. Later, he received public attention and recognition for his performances in the American drama film Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956). Brick Pollitt in the film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) alongside Elizabeth Taylor.

Newman’s lead film roles include Eddie Felson in the sports drama film The Hustler (1961), Hud Bannon in the Western film Hud (1963). He also starred in the lead role of Lew Harper in the film series Harper (1966), Luke Jackson in the crime drama film Cool Hand Luke (1967).

Paul Newman also worked as a voice actor and gave his voice to the role of Doc Hudson in the first part of Disney-Pixar’s Cars as his final acting performance. Nine years after his death, his real voice recordings were used again in the animated film Cars 3 in 2017. A ten-time Oscar nominee, he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for The Color of Money (1986).

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Paul Newman Education

School: Yale School of Drama

College: Kenyon College

Paul Newman Career

Profession: Actor, Producer, Director, Race Car Driver, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur

Net Worth: $80 million

Family & Relatives

Father: Arthur Sigmund Newman

Mother: Theresa Newman

Brother: Arthur Newman

Marital Status: married

Wife: Joanne Woodward, Jackie Witte

No. of Children: 6

Son: Scott Newman

Daughter: Nell Newman, Melissa Newman, Susan Kendall Newman, Claire Olivia Newman, Stephanie Newman

FAQs

Who was Paul Newman?

Paul Newman was an American actor, producer, director, race car driver, philanthropist, entrepreneur, born on 26 January, 1925 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States.

When did Paul Newman pass away?

Paul Newman passed away on September 26, 2008.

What was the cause of death?

The cause of Paul Newman’s death was Lung cancer.

How old was Paul Newman at the time of death?

Paul Newman was 15 years old when he passed away.

How tall was Paul Newman?

Paul Newman was 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).