Paul Newman
Born Paul Leonard Newman on
Jan. 26, 1925
in Shaker Heights, OH
Died
Sept. 26, 2008
of cancer in Westport, CT
Paul Newman was a legendary movie star and irreverent cultural icon who created a model for philanthropy fueled by profits from a salad dressing that became nearly as famous as he was. Stunningly handsome, Newman maintained his superstar status while keeping his distance from its corrupting influences through nearly 100 Broadway, television and movie roles. As an actor and director, he evolved into Hollywood's elder statesman, admired off screen for his quiet generosity, unconventional business sense, race car daring, political activism and enduring marriage to actress Joanne Woodward. The actor was proudest, friends say, of his later Oscar-nominated roles in "Absence of Malice," "The Verdict" and "Nobody's Fool," in which he dug deep into the complex emotions of ordinary men struggling for dignity, justice or a sense of connection. In 2003, he was nominated for a supporting actor Oscar for his last feature film appearance, as a conflicted mob boss in "Road to Perdition." Two years later, at 80, he won an Emmy for playing a meddlesome father in "Empire Falls."
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Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Work | |
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| 1958 | Best Actor | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Nomination |
| 1961 | Best Actor | The Hustler | Nomination |
| 1963 | Best Actor | Hud | Nomination |
| 1967 | Best Actor | Cool Hand Luke | Nomination |
| 1968 | Best Picture | Rachel, Rachel | Nomination |
| 1981 | Best Actor | Absence of Malice | Nomination |
| 1982 | Best Actor | The Verdict | Nomination |
| 1985 | Honorary Award | Win | |
| 1986 | Best Actor | The Color of Money | Win |
| 1993 | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | Win | |
| 1994 | Best Actor | Nobody's Fool | Nomination |
| 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Road to Perdition | Nomination |
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during my army service in cyprus 1960 i heard that the film exodus was being shot in famagusta . so i and a friend went to the hotel the actors were staying , we entered the bar , mid.morning , not soul about . then all of a sudden , in walks paul with some crew , he stood right next to me , smiled , ordered a drink then went to a table.. then his wife , and eve marie saint came down some stairs they both looked at me and smiled they melted my heart . to this day i kick myself for not getting their autograph . a memory i will treasure forever.
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