Hollywood legend Gene Hackman found dead

Hackman, 95, his wife – the classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 63 – and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home



Sante Fe Summit

MEXICO

TX

New Mexico

OK

CO

Santa Fe

Old Sunset Trail

Gated community

Hyde Park Road

AZ

SANTA FE

KS

No immediate evidence of foul play, but “active investigation” ongoing



Jan 30, 1930: Born in San Bernardino, California

1946: Jailed for theft, joins U.S. Marine Corps after lying about age

Late 1950s: Learns to act at Pasadena Playhouse – alongside

Dustin Hoffman, pair voted “least likely to succeed”

1964: Screen debut in Lilith opposite Warren Beatty



AWARDS

1972: French Connection

Best Actor (Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, National Board of Review)

1974: The Conversation

Best Actor (National Board of Review)

1988: Mississipi Burning

Best Actor (Silver Bear, National Board of Review)

1993: Unforgiven – Best Supporting Actor (Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA)

1997: The Birdcage – Outstanding Cast Performance (Screen Actors Guild)

2001: The Royal Tenenbaums

Best Actor Musical or Comedy (Golden Globe)



Sources: BBC, OpenStreetMap

Picture: Getty Images

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