From ‘The French Connection’ to ‘Superman’ and More

‘The French Connection’ and ‘Superman’ Star Gene Hackman Through the Years: His Life in Photos
Oscar winner Gene Hackman has died at the age of 95. Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday6. Hackman began his acting career more than six decades ago and was celebrated for his roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven.
Gene Hackman's most memorable movie roles: 'The French Connection,' 'Superman' and more
Gene Hackman, the versatile actor whose death was confirmed Thursday, played a range of characters from a paranoid wiretapper to a Superman villain.
Gene Hackman’s Career in Photos: From ‘The French Connection’ to ‘Superman’ and More
He won two Oscars over a career spanning over four decades, for playing Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in William Friedkin’s 1971 action thriller “The French Connection” and for his role as ...
Gene Hackman Found Dead; French Connection's True Story
Follow me on X. Editor’s Note: Gene Hackman, the 95-year-old star of such classic films as Hoosiers, The Conversation and The French Connection, was found dead yesterday afternoon (February 26, 2025) in his Santa Fe,
Gene Hackman's top 10 films ranked - from Superman to The French Connection
Gene Hackman was one of the most respected actors of his generation, with a career that included a variety of roles that showcased his incredible range
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Gene Hackman's Superpower Was Anger — 'The French Connection' Was His Rageful Masterpiece
His screen persona was solidified in The French Connection, which won him the first of two Oscars and was successful enough to spawn a sequel, The French Connection II. Hackman's performance as ...
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R.I.P. Gene Hackman: ‘The French Connection’ Acting Legend And Two-Time Oscar Winner Dead At 95
Hackman’s career as one of Hollywood’s most prominent actors included five Oscar nominations, including wins for Best Actor in 1972 (The French Connection) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role ...
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Gene Hackman's greatest screen moments: From his 1967 breakout as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde to The French Connection's Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle - how his iconic roles have ...
When it comes to his most memorable and most iconic movie roles, few can forget his jaw-dropping portrayal of hardboiled detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle in The French Connection. Based on Robin ...
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Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning Star of ‘The French Connection,’ Dies at 95
By Mike Barnes, Duane Byrge Gene Hackman, the versatile leading man renowned for his smoldering performance as hard-nosed New York City narc Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection ...
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Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘French Connection’ Actor, Dead at 95
He received his second Oscar nomination for 1970’s I Never Sang for My Father, about a college professor confronting his overbearing father, and the following year, in The French Connection ...
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Gene Hackman, two-time Oscar-winning actor, found dead alongside wife and dog
Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected ...
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Our favorite Gene Hackman performances
In a previous version of this article, the opening image from the film "The French Connection," provided by Getty Images, was reversed. It has now been corrected to the original orientation.
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The French Connection: Why audiences root for Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle against all odds
but he turned The French Connection down on the grounds it was too close to Peter Yates’ Bullitt (1968) in which he had appeared a couple of years before. McQueen might have made an excellent ...
Geoffrey Rush on Battling John Lithgow (and His Twisted Hand Puppet) in Nursing Home Thriller ‘The Rule of Jenny Pen': ‘It's Like "The French Connection," But in a W…
Once Geoffrey Rush hit his mid-60s, he was offered more and more roles where his age was the focal point. Yet when he read ...