Gene Hackman
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Gene Hackman

Also credited as Eugene Allen Hackman, Eugene Alder, Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman

Born Jan 30, 1930Died at 95San Bernardino, California, USAActing

Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c. February 18, 2025) was an American actor. Hackman made his credited film debut in the drama Lilith (1964). He later won two Academy Awards, his first for Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in William Friedkin's action thriller The French Connection (1971) and his second for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sheriff in Clint Eastwood's Western Unforgiven (1992). He was Oscar-nominated for playing Buck Barrow in the crime drama Bonnie and Clyde (1967), a college professor in the drama I Never Sang for My Father (1970), and an FBI agent in the historical drama Mississippi Burning (1988).

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Age at death: 95

Gender: Male

Died: Feb 17, 2025

IMDb: nm0000432

Known credits: 158