Paul Newman Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

Paul Newman was an American actor, director, race car driver, and entrepreneur who became one of the greatest actors of the 20th century with films like The Hustler (1961), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Slap Shot (1977), Hud (1963), Cool Hand Luke (1967), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), The Color of Money (1986), etc.

Born Name

Paul Leonard Newman

Nick Name

PL, King Cool

Age

He was born on January 26, 1925.

Died

He passed away on September 26, 2008, from lung cancer in Westport, Connecticut at the age of 83 years.

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States

Nationality

Education

In 1949, he got his Bachelor of Arts degree in drama and economics from Kenyon College.

For 1 year, he also went to Yale School of Drama. Post that, under Lee Strasberg’s tutelage, he went to Actors Studio.

Occupation

Actor, Director, Race Car Driver, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Family

• Father – Arthur Sigmund Newman Sr. (1893–1950) (Sporting Goods Store Owner)
• Mother – Theresa Garth (née Fetzer) (1894-1982)
• Siblings – Arthur Sigmund Newman Jr. (1924-2020) (Older Brother)

Net Worth

At the time of his death, Paul’s net worth was $80 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9½ in or 176.5 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse

Paul had dated –

1. Lana Turner
2. Sandra Dee
3. Shelley Winters
4. Grace Kelly (1951) – RUMOR
5. Lita Milan – RUMOR
6. Joan Collins (1958)
7. Montgomery Clift – RUMOR
8. Natalie Wood – RUMOR
9. Jacqueline Kennedy
10. Marlon Brando – RUMOR
11. Susan Hayward
12. James Dean – RUMOR
13. Peggy Lee
14. Anthony Perkins
15. Jacqueline Witte (1949-1958) – He wed Jacqueline Witte in 1949. She gave birth to their son Alan Scott Newman (1950-1978), and daughters Susan Newman (b. 1953) and Stephanie Newman (b. 1954). However, the couple got divorced in 1958.
16. Joanne Woodward (1957-2008) – On January 29, 1958, he married actress Joanne Woodward. Together, they raised 3 daughters named Elinor Newman (b. 1959), Melissa Newman (b. 1961), and Claire Newman (b. 1965). The couple stayed together for over 50 years until Newman’s death in 2008.
17. Marilyn Monroe (1960)
18. Myrna Loy (1960) – RUMOR
19. Joan Crawford (1967)
20. Nancy Bacon – RUMOR

Race / Ethnicity

White

He had Slovak ancestry on his mother’s side and was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on his father’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ with his advancing age.

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Dashing good looks
• Chin dimple

Paul Newman Facts

1. He had aspired to be a pilot but had to give up on his dream because he was colorblind.
2. In 1995, Newman was included in the list of ‘100 Sexiest Stars in Film History’ compiled by Empire Magazine at the 12th spot.
3. He was the visual inspiration behind the illustrations of the comic book character, Green Lantern/Hal Jordan.
4. Paul was an avid race car driver all his life. He competed in the 1979 Le Mans 24-hour race in a Porsche 935 and finished in the 2nd spot.
5. He was often mistaken for Marlon Brando early on in his career.
6. Newman was named in the infamous ‘Enemies List’ maintained by President Richard Nixon at the time of the Watergate scandal.
7. He was the godfather of actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

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