Gene Hackman (r.) with Roy Scheider in the film that won him his first Oscar, The French Connection (1971)
Despite the fact that he turned 95 last month, it was still shocking to see the news this morning that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman had died. Of course, that's because he died together with his wife and the family dog, which makes it sound like carbon monoxide poisoning or something similar; I haven't paid that close attention to the latest news.
Hackman's career spanned some 40 years, with his first big breakout role being in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. It would only take a few more years before Hackman got that Oscar winning role as Popeye Doyle in The French Connection. Several other high-quality roles followed; I've got Superman: The Movie on my DVR but haven't gotten around to watching it yet. Hackman's diverse filmography includes westerns like Unforgiven which won him his second Oscar; action films like the remake of The Narrow Margin; and even period pieces like Reds and Hoosiers.
I haven't seen anything yet about a TCM tribute, although of course TCM's website is terrible for that sort of thing since the new redesign. I'm sure news will come out eventually.
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great actors.gene hackman native of Danville Il .( lakeview & 2101cannon-il st nearby beatrice gray-margaret gray Moyer-kenneth gray)Father Eugene & mother Lydia gray Hackman .Gene brother Richard Hackman. Father left the family & lydia support the family.Gene left went into Marines. Got out Univ of Il chicago il. Gene went Nyc & Los Angeles went into Acting became actor. Richard Hackman santa Barbara 1616castillo st with his wife Barbara and children.Richard look almost exactly like Gene Hackman.AlsoDanvilleILDickVanDyke/JerryVanDyke930hazel/1025nwalnutparentsLoren&HazelVanDyke.(gr8 movies /TvShow) Another Danville actor Donald O'Connor.(grew up watching il actors)
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