Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films. He was known for his studied portraits of reluctant heroes and conniving villains and won two Academy Awards.

Authorities say there was no sign the couple had sustained any injuries, but no cause of death has been given.

The much-celebrated actor's filmography includes Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles.

- Actor Gene Hackman, winner of Best Supporting Actor at academy awards in March 1993. Hackman will turn 80 years on Jan. 30, 2010. (AP Photo, File) LOS ANGELES — Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor,

Just days before the 97th Academy Awards, Hollywood is mourning the loss of film legend Gene Hackman. Kevin Costner, who worked with the late actor on No Way Out and Wyatt Earp, remembered the small details of how the little things Hackman did impacted his life and career.

Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western “Unforgiven.”

Celebrities including Gene Hackman, Shelley Duvall and James Earl Jones were honored during the In Memoriam segment at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2. Meanwhile, Michelle Trachtenberg, who died on Feb.

Oscars on March 2, the Academy Awards paid tribute to Gene Hackman four days after he and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home.

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, introducing the In Memoriam segment at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, paid his respects to Gene Hackman.