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The amusement industry mourns a Hollywood icon as Gene Hackman , star of the French Connection ( 1971 ) & Superman ( 1978 ) , exit at 95 .
The entertainment diligence lost one of its groovy colossus whenGene Hackmanpassed at the age of 95 . He , his wifeBetsy Arakawa , and their dog were found dead at their Santa Fe , NM home on February 26th . There were no further details from Santa Fe County authorities and there was no straightaway indication of foul play . Hackman bring home the bacon two Academy Awards forThe Gallic Connection(1971 ) andUnforgiven(1992 ) . While largely recognized for his work playing intense characters with 101 titles in his filmography , two of his biggest roles were against eccentric in the 1974Mel BrookscomedyYoung Frankensteinas the Blindman assay to serve red-hot soup to the Monster ( Peter Boyle ) , and Lex Luthor inSuperman(1978 ) starringChristopher Reeve .
Gene Hackman’s Life in Cinema
Hackman made his onscreen entry in 1961’sMad Dog Collin an uncredited role as a cop . He would gain ground traction on boob tube and film with rolesinThe United States Steel Hour , The Defenders , andBrenner . His first breakout character was the Warner Bros 1967 biopicBonnie and Clydeas Buck Barrow oppositeWarren BeattyandFaye Dunaway . Hackman would on a regular basis guest star in episodic television until 1968 with appearing inInsight , I Spy , andCBS Playhousebefore fully committing to film .
Since his award - winning performance inThe French Connection , Hackman would also asterisk inThe Poseidon Adventure(1972 ) and reprise his role as Doyle inThe French Connection II(1975 ) . He would come along in three of the fourSupermanfilms require a more minor role in the second picture show in 1980 before his and Reeve ’s net outing in 1987’sSuperman IV : The Quest for Peace .
Hackman would have several more memorable use includingA Bridge Too Far(1977),Reds(1981),Under Fire(1983),Uncommon Valor(1983),Hoosiers(1986),No Way Out(1987),Mississippi Burning,(1988),The Firm(1993),Crimson Tide(1995),Get Shorty(1995),The Birdcage(1996),Absolute Power(1997),Enemy of the State(1998),The Royal Tenenbaums(2001),Behind Enemy Lines(2001 ) , andRunaway Jury(2003 ) . His net photographic film was the 2004 comedyWelcome to Mooseportbefore going into retirement and becoming an author .
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