Gene Hackman Wanted Out of the 1971 Crime Thriller ‘The French Connection’ That Won Him an Oscar

The studio lists the thriller's release as October 9, 1971. At the 1972 Oscars, it won five awards, including Best Picture ...

‘The French Connection’: THR’s 1971 Review

On Oct. 9, 1971, the William Friedkin thriller starring Gene Hackman hit theaters enroute to winning the best picture Oscar.
Variety

Gene Hackman’s Career in Photos: From ‘The French Connection’ to ‘Superman’ and More

Gene Hackman, who was found dead at 95 alongside his wife at their Santa Fe, N.M. home on Feb. 26, was considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. He won two Oscars over a career spanning ...
The Associated Press

Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and ...
PBS

Gene Hackman: Star of the Silver Screen

Explore the remarkable career of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner. Explore the remarkable career of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner for The ...
NBC 7 San Diego

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 performers in ...

Quote of the day by Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman had a challenging early life shaped by parental abandonment and subsequent difficulties in pursuing acting. He ...
The Boston Globe

Gene Hackman gets a much-deserved retrospective at the Coolidge

This April, the Coolidge pays tribute to the late acting legend Gene Hackman. To paraphrase William Munny’s famous kiss-off line to Hackman’s Little Bill Daggett in “Unforgiven,” deserve’s got ...