Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films. He was known for his studied portraits of reluctant heroes and conniving villains and won two Academy Awards.

The much-celebrated actor's filmography includes Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles.

- Actor Gene Hackman, winner of Best Supporting Actor at academy awards in March 1993. Hackman will turn 80 years on Jan. 30, 2010. (AP Photo, File) LOS ANGELES — Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor,

Just days before the 97th Academy Awards, Hollywood is mourning the loss of film legend Gene Hackman. Kevin Costner, who worked with the late actor on No Way Out and Wyatt Earp, remembered the small details of how the little things Hackman did impacted his life and career.

Gene Hackman had a legendary career before his death at age 95. The actor had a catalog of iconic roles, which earned him five Academy Award nominations and two wins. Hackman took home his first Oscar for “The French Connection” in 1972 and his second in 1993 for “Unforgiven.

Gene Hackman was honored at the Oscars 2025 by friend Morgan Freeman, four days after he and wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their New Mexico home

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Celebrities including Gene Hackman, Shelley Duvall and James Earl Jones were honored during the In Memoriam segment at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2. Meanwhile, Michelle Trachtenberg, who died on Feb.