Paul Newman

Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Jewish American actor and film director.

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January 26 - 1925 - Jewish American - Actor - Film director

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Newman was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland, to Theresa Fetsko (a Hungarian-born Catholic, who became a Christian Scientist) and Arthur S. Newman, a successful sporting goods store owner, who was born in the U.S. to a Hungarian Jewish father, Simon Newman, and a Polish Jewish mother, Hannah Cohn.

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Shaker Heights, Ohio - Cleveland - Hungarian - Catholic - Christian Scientist - Sporting - U.S. - Hungarian - Jewish - Polish

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Newman served in the Navy in World War II, in the Pacific theater. When he returned to America he attended Ohio University, Kenyon College and Yale University. He was expelled from Ohio University. While he was attending graduate school at Yale, he became a successful stage actor on Broadway. His first movie, The Silver Chalice (1954) 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.

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Navy - World War II - Pacific theater - Ohio University - Kenyon College - Yale University - Broadway - Movie - The Silver Chalice - 1954 - Worst movie - 1950s - 1960s - 1970s - Persona - Generation

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He has married twice:

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1) Jackie Witte (1949-1958) by whom he had a son Scott Newman who died in 1978 and two daughters Susan Kendall Newman and Stephanie Newman. Susan is a stage actress and philanthropist.

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Jackie Witte - 1949 - 1958 - Scott Newman - 1978 - Susan Kendall Newman - Stephanie Newman

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2) Joanne Woodward on 29 January 1958. They have three daughters: Melissa Newman, Nell Potts and Clea Newman. Paul has directed Joanne in several films, such as the 1968 film Rachel, Rachel, a film for which he was nominated for an Oscar as producer.

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Joanne Woodward - 29 January - 1958 - Melissa Newman - Nell Potts - Clea Newman - 1968 film - Rachel, Rachel - Nominated for an Oscar

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He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for his lead role in a 2003 production of Our Town.

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Emmy Award - 2003 production - Our Town

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