Paul Newman 1925-2008

Screen icon Paul Newman poses at his New York apartment in this Feb. 9, 1999 file photo. The Oscar-winning actor, director, philanthropist and auto racer, renowned for his good looks and good works, died Sept. 26, 2008 at the age of 83 after a long battle with cancer.

Newman had appeared in numerous television productions in the 1950s, including "Bang the Drum Slowly," before making his first Hollywood film, "The Silver Chalice," a Biblical costume epic he so despised that he took out an ad in Variety to apologize.

Paul Newman is seen training with former middleweight champion Tony Zale for their screen roles in the motion picture "Somebody Up There Likes Me," in Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 24, 1956. The film about boxing legend Rocky Graziano starred Paul Newman in the title role; Zale played himself.

Newlyweds Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman pose after their wedding ceremony at Hotel El Rancho in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 29, 1958. It was the first marriage for Woodward; Newman had been married once before.

Actress Alexis Smith is seen going over her lines with the film's director as co-star Paul Newman stands by on the set of "The Young Philadelphians" in Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 15, 1958.

Paul Newman was no stranger to the works of playwright Tennessee Williams. In addition to the film version of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" in 1958, Newman starred in "Sweet Bird of Youth" and in 1987 directed a movie version of "The Glass Menagerie."

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward prepare to board a TWA jet at New York International Airport, Oct. 12, 1960, en route to Paris, France, where the couple will work on the motion picture production "Paris Blues."

Paul Newman and Natalie Wood pose with their statuettes at the 23rd Golden Globe Awards dinner in Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 1, 1966. Wood received the World Film Favorite, female, award, Newman was honored with the World Film Favorite, male, award. Newman wears a patch on his chin because of a recent injury during the shooting of a new film.

In 1967's "Cool Hand Luke," Paul Newman played a prisoner who refuses to conform to life in a rural prison. He was nominated for an Best Actor Academy Award.

A "modern" Western, "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid" teamed Paul Newman with Robert Redford in 1969. The film was a major hit, and led to a successful reteaming of the leads in "The Sting" four years later.

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward appear with their daughters Lissy, left, and Clea, right, on the TV show "The Wild Places," Dec. 2, 1974. Newman has three children with Woodward and three with his first wife.

In 1977's "Slap Shot," Paul Newman played Reggie Dunlop, the player/coach of a pathetic minor league hockey team, the Charlestown Chiefs. Michael Ontkean played Ned Brained, the straight-arrow player who objects to his coach's goon tactics. The raucous comedy featured tough language, rough play and a mischievous charm.

Paul Newman is seen at the entrance of the 41st Police Precinct in the Bronx borough of New York City, Friday, March 28, 1980, during filming of "Fort Apache, The Bronx," in which he portrays a police officer.

Newman started selling salad dressings, spaghetti sauces and other products under the label Newman's Own, the profits of which helped fund his philanthropic causes. Here he presents a check representing his first year's profits from Newman's Own to the New York Foundling Hospital, Nov. 29, 1983.

Paul Newman is seen with New York Archbishop John O'Connor during a news conference in New York City, Jan. 3, 1984. Newman's company "At Retail" made a $250,000 donation to benefit the Catholic Relief Services African Drought Emergency Fund.

Director Martin Scorsese poses with the cast of "The Color of Money," his sequel to "The Hustler," following its benefit premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, Oct. 18, 1986. Paul newman reprised his role as pool player "Fast Eddie" Felson; Tom Cruise played his protege player. Also in the cast were Helen Shaver and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.

Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor pose backstage at the 64th annual Academy Awards show at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif., March 30, 1992.

Knowing he will be safe within the confines of a church, Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) confronts Mr. Rooney (Paul Newman) in a scene from DreamWorks Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox's "Road to Perdition."

Another passion of Newman's was auto racing, an interest picked up during filming of "Winning." Here he patiently waits for the start of his race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, June 18, 1982.

Newman watches from the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 10, 2008.