Gene Hackman garnered many accolades in a career that spanned six decades. Among the honors are five Academy Awards nominations.

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 Hollywood actor Gene Hackman had a filmography that included Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles. He had a wide-ranging career spanning more than six decades, winning two Academy Awards - for his work on The French Connection and Unforgiven - two Baftas,

- 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,

Gene Hackman had a legendary career before his death at age 95. The actor had a catalog of iconic roles, which earned him five Academy Award nominations and two wins. Hackman took home his first Oscar for “The French Connection” in 1972 and his second in 1993 for “Unforgiven.

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.

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.

The 97th Academy Awards are just days away now! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink discuss who may be the big winners at this weekend's ceremony. Plus, they chat about the new films and special screenings coming to your favorite downtown movie houses and they pay tribute to actor Gene Hackman,

Wednesday, authorities say. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza says there was no immediate indication of foul play. Hackman won Academy Awards for the violent 1971 drug saga “The French Connection” and the 1992 western “Unforgiven.

Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, according to reports. In a career that spanned more than six decades, he received two Academy Awards,

Hackman was an intense character actor who won Academy Awards for the violent 1971 drug saga "The French Connection" and the 1992 western "Unforgiven". The former Marine appeared in more than 80 films,