- As of 2017, he has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Hustler (1961), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973). Of those, the latter is a winner in the category and Paul Newman appeared in all of three mentioned films.
- Lifetime member of the world renowned Actor's Studio.
- He has a cameo in the music video of Man on the Moon (1999) by R.E.M..
- Has one son and one daughter.
- He and his Police Woman (1974) co-star, Earl Holliman, both share the same birthday, although Holliman was born eight years earlier (1928).
- He is a lifelong Democrat.
- His nose was broken in fights when he was young. This made him the ideal casting choice for the role of western outlaw George 'Flat Nose' Curry in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
- Often played heavies.
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