This page will contain wikis about Paul Newman, as they become available.Paul NewmanPaul Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an American actor and film director. He was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio to a Catholic mother and a Jewish father who owned a successful sporting goods store. He served in the Navy in World War II, in the Pacific theater. When he returned to America he attended Kenyon College and Yale University. While he was attending graduate school at Yale, he became a successful stage actor on Broadway. His first movie, The Silver Chalice has been described by Newman as the "worst movie of the entire 1950s decade", but he rebounded with a series of acclaimed roles. Newman was one of the few actors who successfully made the transition from 1950s to the 1960s and 1970s cinema. His rebellious persona translated well to a subsequent generation. Some films and awardsAlthough frequently nominated, Newman has won only one Oscar in a competitive category, for his leading role on The Color of Money in 1986. The award came a year after he won an honorary Oscar for his "many and memorable and compelling screen performances."
* Nominated for an Academy Award
for Best Actor He married Joanne Woodward in 1958, and later directed her in Rachel, Rachel, a film for which he won a Golden Globe as director and was nominated for an Oscar as the producer. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for his lead role in a 2003 production of Our Town. Auto racingNewman is known as the co-owner of the Newman-Haas team a CART Championship auto racing team. He first became interested in the sport ("the first thing that I ever found I had any grace in") while filming Winning, a 1968 film. His first professional event was in 1972, in Thompson, Connecticut. As a gentlemen driver Paul Newman ran the 24 hours of Le Mans once in 1979, driving a Porsche 935, he finished second. He cofounded Newman/Haas Racing in 1983. He is the now the oldest driver to win a major sanctioned race, having won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1995 at the age of 70. PhilanthropyNewman founded Newman's Own, a line of food products, in 1982. The brand started with salad dressing, and has expanded to include pasta sauce, lemonade, popcorn, and salsa, amoung other things. Newman donates the proceeds, after taxes, to charity. As of 2003, the franchise has resulted in $150 million in donations. He cowrote a memoir about the subject, Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good (ISBN 0385508026). One beneficiary of his charity is the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, located between Ashford and Eastford, Connecticut. Named for the gang in his film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, it is a camp for seriously ill children he cofounded in 1986. In 1994, the Motion Picture Academy awarded him The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of his charitable work. MiscellaneousFor his strong support of Eugene McCarthy in 1968 (and effective use of television commercials in California), Newman was 19th on Richard Nixon's enemies list. He has said that this is one of his life's proudest achievements. Students at Princeton University have named 24 April Newman's Day. Students try to drink 24 beers over the 24 hours of the day. The tradition stems from a comment that Newman is alleged to have made; "24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." The event is not officially sponsored by the university, and Newman has commented that he would "like to bring an end to the tradition". This page about Paul Newman includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Paul Newman News stories about Paul Newman External links for Paul Newman Videos for Paul Newman Wikis about Paul Newman Discussion Groups about Paul Newman Blogs about Paul Newman Images of Paul Newman |
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Coincidence? I think not." The event is not officially sponsored by the university, and Newman has commented that he would "like to bring an end to the tradition". The golf tournament attracts numerous celebrities with the proceeds split between three local children's charities. The tradition stems from a comment that Newman is alleged to have made; "24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Quaid is an avid golfer and lends his name to the annual "Jiffy Lube/Dennis Quaid Charity Classic" in Austin, Texas. Students try to drink 24 beers over the 24 hours of the day. Quaid works with the charity "International Hospital for Children in New Orleans." He makes trips to Central America to help build medical clinics and transport sick children back to the United States for treatment they cannot get locally. Students at Princeton University have named 24 April Newman's Day. J. Soles. He has said that this is one of his life's proudest achievements. His first marriage, from 1978 to 1983, was to actress P. For his strong support of Eugene McCarthy in 1968 (and effective use of television commercials in California), Newman was 19th on Richard Nixon's enemies list. They have one child together, Jack Henry (born April 24, 1992). In 2004, he married real estate agent Kimberly Buffington. In 1994, the Motion Picture Academy awarded him The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of his charitable work. Quaid was married to actress Meg Ryan from 1991 to 2001 (divorced). Named for the gang in his film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, it is a camp for seriously ill children he cofounded in 1986. Randy Quaid, Dennis' older brother, is also an actor. One beneficiary of his charity is the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, located between Ashford and Eastford, Connecticut. Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band the Sharks. He cowrote a memoir about the subject, Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good (ISBN 0385508026). Dennis initially had trouble finding work but began to gain notice when he appeared in Breaking Away (1979) and earned good reviews for his role in The Right Stuff (1983). As of 2003, the franchise has resulted in $150 million in donations. He dropped out of college before graduating and moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. Newman donates the proceeds, after taxes, to charity. Quaid studied drama at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and later in college. The brand started with salad dressing, and has expanded to include pasta sauce, lemonade, popcorn, and salsa, amoung other things. Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor. Newman founded Newman's Own, a line of food products, in 1982. 21, 2004. He is the now the oldest driver to win a major sanctioned race, having won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1995 at the age of 70. Retrieved Sep. He cofounded Newman/Haas Racing in 1983. The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000598/). As a gentlemen driver Paul Newman ran the 24 hours of Le Mans once in 1979, driving a Porsche 935, he finished second. "Dennis Quaid". His first professional event was in 1972, in Thompson, Connecticut. Breaking Away (1979). He first became interested in the sport ("the first thing that I ever found I had any grace in") while filming Winning, a 1968 film. The Right Stuff (1983). Newman is known as the co-owner of the Newman-Haas team a CART Championship auto racing team. Innerspace (1987). He was
also nominated for an Emmy Award for his lead role in a 2003 production of
Our Town. The Big
Easy (1987). He married Joanne Woodward in 1958, and later directed her in Rachel, Rachel, a
film for which he won a Golden Globe as director and was nominated for an Oscar as the producer. Postcards From the Edge (1990). * Nominated for an Academy Award
for Best Actor Although frequently nominated, Newman has won only one Oscar in a competitive category, for his leading role on The Color of Money in 1986. Savior (1998). His rebellious persona translated well to a subsequent generation. Any Given Sunday (1999). Newman was one of the few actors who successfully made the transition from 1950s to the 1960s and 1970s cinema. Frequency (2000). His first movie, The Silver Chalice has been described by Newman as the "worst movie of the entire 1950s decade", but he rebounded with a series of acclaimed roles. Traffic (2000). While he was attending graduate school at Yale, he became a successful stage actor on Broadway. Cold Creek Manor (2003). When he returned to America he attended Kenyon College and Yale University. The Alamo (2004). He served in the Navy in World War II, in the Pacific theater. The Day After Tomorrow (2004). He was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio to a Catholic mother and a Jewish father who owned a successful sporting goods store. Flight of the Phoenix (2004). Paul Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an American actor and film director. Road to Perdition (2002) **. Message in a Bottle (1999). Nobody's Fool (1994) *. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994). The Color of Money (1986) * (Oscar). The Verdict (1982) *. Absence of Malice (1981) *. Fort Apache: The Bronx (1981). Slap Shot (1977). The Towering Inferno (1974). The Sting (1973). Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Cool Hand Luke (1967) *. Hud (1963) *. The Hustler (1961) *. Exodus (1960). Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) *. Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956). The Silver Chalice (1954), his film debut. |