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).

Gene Hackman

Acting Born January 30, 1930 – Died February 17, 2025 San Bernardino, California, USA

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).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Cecil B. DeMille Award Recipient

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee / Presenter

The F.B.I.

Herb Kenyon

Naked City

Mr. Jasper

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Self

The South Bank Show

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The Defenders

Stanley McGuirk