Remembering Gene Hackman’s Most Notable Films

LOS ANGELES – The renowned two-time Academy Award-winning actor, Gene Hackman, was discovered deceased at his residence in New Mexico.

Investigators are currently examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Hackman, his spouse, and their pet dog. However, they emphasize that there’s no indication of any suspicious activity at this time.

Throughout the latter part of the 20th century, Hackman graced both big and small screens for over four decades, taking on an array of roles – from rugged action figures to humorous characters, portraying heroes, villains, and even a legendary sports coach in ways that left viewers spellbound.

Here’s a list of notable Hackman films:

1961 — Mad Dog Coll (debut)

1964 — Lilith

1966 — Hawaii

1967 — Bonnie and Clyde (Academy Award nomination, supporting actor)

1969 – “The Nomadic Butterflies,” “Skier in Peril,” and “I Never Crooned to My Elder” (Nominated for an Academy Award, Supporting Actor)

1969 – “The Wandering Butterflies,” “Dangerous Skier,” and “I Never Sang a Tune for My Father” (Nominated for an Academy Award in the supporting actor category)

1971 — The French Connection (as “Popeye” Doyle, best actor Academy Award win)

1972 — Prime Cut, Cisco Pike, and The Poseidon Adventure

1974 — The Conversation and Young Frankenstein (cameo)

1975 — The French Connection II and Lucky Lady

1978 — Superman (as Lex Luthor)

1980 — Superman II

1981 — Reds

1983 — Superman III

1986 — Hoosiers

1987 — No Way Out and Superman IV

1988 — Mississippi Burning (best actor Academy Award nomination)

1992 — Unforgiven (Academy Award win for supporting actor)

1993 — The Firm

1995 — Crimson Tide and Get Shorty

1996 — The Birdcage, The Chamber, and Extreme Measures

1997 — Absolute Power

1998 — Twilight and Enemy of the State

2000 — Under Suspicion and The Replacements

2001 — The Mexican, Heist, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Behind Enemy Lines

2003 — Runaway Jury

2004 — Welcome to Mooseport

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2025-02-27 16:06