Paul Newman

    Paul Newman

    January 26, 1925 (100 years old) in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

    Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast. 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, three Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy award, and many honorary awards. He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing, and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing. Newman was a co-founder of Newman's Own, a food company from which Newman donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity.

    Known For

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
    The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    The Dick Cavett ShowThe Dick Cavett Show
    The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show

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