Newman, Paul

Newman, Paul, 1925–, American actor, b. Cleveland, Ohio. After performing for several years in television dramas, Newman became a versatile film actor. His enduring characterization is of an insolent, self-reliant antihero with a penchant for wry humor, as seen in The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), and The Sting (1973). He won an Academy Award for The Color of Money (1986) after eight nominations. Later films include Blaze (1988), Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990), and Twilight (1998). Newman has directed several movies, usually showcases for his wife and frequent costar, Joanne Woodward.

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