T wo years before director William Friedkin made a splash with "The Exorcist," he made an unforgettable neo-noir thriller. 1971's "The French Connection" has a grimy, immediate fe

Hackman won two Oscars out of five nominations in his career. He snagged noms for his supporting roles in “Bonnie & Clyde” (1967) and “I Never Sang for My Father” (1971) and lead role in “Mississippi Burning” (1989). He retired from Hollywood in 2004 for health reasons.

Directed by William Friedkin. Starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, and Karen Allen. SYNOPSIS: Are you a fan of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller Cruising? Then you’ll definitely want to grab this new 4K Ultra HD release from Arrow,

Gene Hackman has earned his place in Hollywood history as one of the greatest character actors of all time. Working alongside movie legends like William Friedkin, Clint Eastwood, and Richard Donner, the actor has brought an impressive degree of depth and range to the big screen.

William & Mary alum Norman “Mo Mo” Moomjian once rubbed elbows with actor Gene Hackman when the actor filmed a movie in Moomjian’s restaurant.

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

Looking into the most definitive films of Gene Hackman's career, including 'The Royal Tenenbaums' featuring Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller and Bill