Eugene Allen Hackman (30 January 1930-26 February 2025) was an American retired actor and novelist. In a career that spanned more than six decades,[1] Hackman was nominated for five Academy Awards and won two,[2] four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and two BAFTAs. He was the oldest living and earliest surviving Best Actor-winner following the death of Sidney Poitier.[3]
Partial Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The French Connection | NYPD Det. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle | |
| 1974 | Young Frankenstein | The Blind Man | |
| 1978 | Superman | Lex Luthor | |
| 1990 | Narrow Margin | Deputy District Attorney Robert Caulfield | |
| 1992 | Unforgiven | Little Bill Daggett | |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | Capt. Frank Ramsey |
Links[]
- Gene Hackman on Wikipedia
- Gene Hackman on Encyclopædia Britannica
- Gene Hackman on IMDB
- Gene Hackman on TV Tropes
References[]
- ↑ Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home - Paul Glynn - 27 February 2025 - BBC News - Retrieved 27 February 2025
- ↑ Actor Gene Hackman and his wife found dead in their New Mexico home - 27 February 2025 - CBC News - Retrieved 27 February 2025
- ↑ Who are the oldest living Oscar winners? - Kevin E. G. Perry - 8 March 2022 - The Independent - Retrieved 27 February 2025 - Archived 27 February 2025