Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their Santa Fe home. While investigators attempt to determine the cause of their death, we look back at the acting legend's top five movies.
After news of Gene Hackman's shocking death, Variety looks back on his career in photos, from "The French Connection" to "Superman" and more.
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Superman Actor Gene Hackman Found Dead at His Home with His Wife and Dog
Gene Hackman’s children: All about the legendary actor’s three kids
Gene Hackman’s family is in mourning. The Oscar winner was found dead on Wednesday at the age of 95. He is survived by the three children he had with his ex-wife, Faye Maltese: Christopher, 65, Elizabeth, 63, and Leslie, 58.
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Gene Hackman's Dog Was Misidentified as Other Mysteries Swirl Around Actor's Death
The beloved actor Gene Hackman has died at 95. For superhero fans, he was the best Lex Luthor. Here's why his 'Superman' role changed everything.
The death of screen legend Gene Hackman has stunned the film industry and the iconic actor’s fans around the world. Over his five decade-long career, Gene Hackman always told the truth on screen. Here are his 20 best films in order of release.
Hackman has three adult children from his previous marriage to Faye Maltese: Christopher, 65, Elizabeth, 63, and Leslie, 58. The former couple were together for three decades before divorcing in 1986. Maltese passed away in 2017. In 2000, Hackman said that his career had been “tough” on his kids.
The Birdcage (1996): Arguably Hackman’s best comedic performance, Hackman plays a conservative Republican senator whose daughter is marrying into a family led by two gay men. In this scene, Nathan Lane and Robin Williams sneak Hackman’s character out of a club in drag as the senator goes from feeling incredibly awkward to rather comfortable.
Clint Eastwood, who directed and starred with Hackman in 1992’s Unforgiven, said in a statement to Deadline: “There was no finer actor than Gene. Intense and instinctive. Never a false note. He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much.”
An actor who imbued charm or intensity to any role he played, Gene Hackman swallowed the scenery. Here are some of the notable movies he starred in.
Hollywood is in mourning today as the Santa Fe New Mexican reports that filmmaking icon Gene Hackman has passed away. He was found dead at his Santa Fe, New Mexico, home with his wife, Betsy Arakawa,
The "Unforgiven" and "Bonnie and Clyde" actor and his wife were found dead at their home in New Mexico. Gene Hackman, a decade-spanning Hollywood legend with two Oscar victories for his roles in William Friedkin's 1971 classic The French Connection and Clint Eastwood's 1992 western Unforgiven,
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