Newman Role is a term used to describe the roles of two characters in the classic film Butch CASSIDY and the Sundance Kid. The first character, CASSIDY, was played by Robert Redford and was the leader of the outlaw gang known as the 'Hole in the Wall Gang'. The second character, HUD, was played by Paul Newman and was the brains behind the gang's operations. Together, they formed an unlikely partnership that helped them evade capture and become legendary figures in American folklore.