Not only did Newman star in legendary films like Cat on a Hot Tin Toof, The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, The Vertict and Color of Money, he also was an accomplished race car driver and a food product mogul.
Known for his intense method acting and gripping blue eyes, Newman was the actor's actor - matinee idol looks with an anti-establishment attitude.
In 2007, Newman commented on his longevity:
"You can't be as old as I am without waking up with a surprised look on your face every morning: 'Holy Christ, whaddya know - I'm still around!' It's absolutely amazing that I survived all the booze and smoking and the cars and the career."
Newman is survived by his wife actress Joanne Woodward, whom he married in 1958, and his five children. He was 83.
Read about Newman's career at cnn.com.
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