As we mourn the death of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, I thought now would be a good time to look back on how he and director William Friedkin changed movie car chases forever with his unforgettable sequence in 1971's "The French Connection." Not only is ...

After news of Gene Hackman's shocking death, Variety looks back on his career in photos, from "The French Connection" to "Superman" and more.

‘The Conversation,’ ‘The French Connection,’ ‘The Poseidon Adventure ... "The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration: Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity, I ...

One of the first major film stars to break out in the 1970s, Gene Hackman was the epitome of New Hollywood. An actor with livewire intensity, he had a grit and brusqueness that few others could ever match,

The "Unforgiven" and "Bonnie and Clyde" actor and his wife were found dead at their home in New Mexico. Gene Hackman, a decade-spanning Hollywood legend with two Oscar victories for his roles in William Friedkin's 1971 classic The French Connection and Clint Eastwood's 1992 western Unforgiven,

The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The death of screen legend Gene Hackman has stunned the film industry and the iconic actor’s fans around the world. Over his five decade-long career, Gene Hackman always told the truth on screen. Here are his 20 best films in order of release.

Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner for “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their Santa Fe, N.M. home. The office of Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza ...

Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar-winning actor whose compelling gravitas and simple humanity made him an onscreen fixture for 40 years, has died at 95.

Gene Hackman, who died at age 95, starred in some of the most critically acclaimed movies ever, including "The French Connection," "Hoosiers" and "Mississippi Burning."

He, his wife and a dog were found dead in their New Mexico home. His superb body of work included 'Bonnie and Clyde,' 'I Never Sang for My Father,' 'The Conversation,' 'Hoosiers' and 'Unforgiven.'