Paul Newman's movies have become popular after the actor's death

His death further increased his popularity. After death of 83 year old Hollywood actor Paul Newman, his movies are flying off the shelves of DVD stores in USA. Every where, people are asking for Paul Newman’s movies. In his 53 years movie career, Paul Newman appeared in 60 movies. nydailynews.com reports:

"A lot of customers come in and ask for his movies," said David Greene, manager of New York Video on the upper East Side. "They all want his movies. He's a classic."

At We Deliver Videos, which serves upper Manhattan, employees said about one in three customers have asked for a Newman flick since news of his death from cancer at age 83 was released Saturday morning.

"'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'The Hustler' seem to be the most popular," salesclerk Kristin Kraft said.

Movies like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Hustler, Hud, Cool Hand Luke, The Color of Money, Road to Perdition made him a legend in Hollywood. In his hey days, he was called the “Next Marlon Brando.”

Paul Newman was also a renowned humanitarian. In 1982, he established Newman’s Own, a food company that earned more than $250 million in revenue till date and all the money has been donated to various charity organizations. After Newman’s death, the company also observed a sudden surge in its sales. Lots of people are buying the products to honor the actor’s memory.

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Actor philanthropist Paul Newman died at the age of 83

Famous actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman, died on September 26, 2008. He was suffering from Lung cancer. At the time of his death, he was 83 years old. The actor died at his long-time home in Westport, Connecticut. Though news came out that he was suffering from lung Cancer and receiving outpatient treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, he never admitted publicly. He rather said that he was “doing nicely.” In 2006, Paul Newman told an interviewer that he was surprised to survive all the alcohol, smoking, stressful career and cars.

Paul Newman was among those Hollywood actors who made it to the top not for their talents but hard work. Paul Newman can be referred as a rebel for he never tried the conventional path to success. He did not take the roles which people would like to see him but roles that he wanted to do. Los Angeles Times reports:

Annoyed by the public's fascination with his resemblance to a Roman statue and his Windex-blue eyes, Newman often chose offbeat character roles. In the 1960s, he helped define the American anti-hero and became identified with the charming misfits, cads and con men in film classics such as "The Hustler," "Hud," "Cool Hand Luke" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

Actors and movie makers mourned over his death. Famous director, Martin Scorsese, who directed Paul Newman in The Color of Money, said that the history of movies without Paul Newman would be incomplete. Robert Bedford who co-starred with Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid said:

"There is a point where feelings go beyond words. I have lost a real friend. My life -- and this country -- is better for his being in it."

Paul Newman was also famous as a philanthropist. He founded Newman’s Own, a food company in 1982 and earned about $250 million all of which are donated various charity organizations.

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