Gene Hackman Pictorial Career Highlights Unknown Facts and Legacy

Full Name: Eugene Allen Hackman

Date of Birth: January 30, 1930

Gene Hackman Age: 95 years at the time of his death
Gene Hackman Cause of Death: Heart Disease

Age Generation: Silent Generation

Place of Birth: San Bernardino, California, United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: English, German, and Canadian roots

Marital Status: Married until his death

Occupation: Actor

Religion: Kept his religious beliefs private

Resident Off: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Ruling Planet: Uranus

Chinese Zodiac: Horse

Sexuality: Straight

Date of Death: February 18 2025

Family

Father Name: Eugene Ezra Hackman

Mother Name: Anna Lyda Elizabeth Gray

Brother Name: Richard Hackman

Gene Hackman Wifes:

• Faye Maltese
• Betsy Arakawa, Died in February 12, 2025 du to Hantavirus

Daughters Name:

• Elizabeth Jean Hackman
• Leslie Anne Hackman

Son Name: Christopher Allen Hackman

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 188 centimeters

Height in Feet: 6 feet 2 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 80 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 176 pounds

Bodytype: Leaned athletic

Build: Sturdy, rugged build

Shoe Size: 12

Distinctive Features:

• Gruff voice
• Piercing gaze

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Brown

Education and Acting Training

• Enlisted in the U.S. Marines at age 16, serving from 1946 to 1951
• Briefly studied journalism at the University of Illinois in 1953
• Attended Pasadena Playhouse in 1956
• Trained under Lee Strasberg in New York during the late 1950s

Gene Hackman Movies

• The French Connection 1971 
• Unforgiven 1992 
• Bonnie and Clyde 1967 
• The Conversation 1974 
• Superman 1978 
• Mississippi Burning 1988 
• Hoosiers 1986 
• The Royal Tenenbaums 2001 
• Night Moves 1975 
• Crimson Tide 1995 
• The Poseidon Adventure 1972 
• Young Frankenstein 1974 
• Absolute Power 1997 
• Enemy of the State 1998 
• Get Shorty 1995

Gene Hackman TV Shows and OTT

• Mad Dog Coll 1961 
• The Invaders 1967 
• The United States Steel Hour 1963 
• Route 66 1963 
• Narrated We, the Marines 2017 
• The Unknown Flag Raiser of Iwo Jima 2016

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Won the Best Actor Oscar for The French Connection in 1972
• Secured Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Film Unforgiven in 1993
• Earned three Golden Globe Awards across dramatic roles
• Received two BAFTA Awards for outstanding performances
• Honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award for ensemble work
• Inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003

Hobbies and Interests

• Painting 
• Writing 
• Boating and maritime history
• Motorcycling, outdoor life, and local community engagement in Santa Fe

Business Ventures

• Authored novels like Escape from Andersonville in 2008
• Co-wrote Wake of the Perdido Star in 1999
• Part owner or partner in a Santa Fe Restaurant where his paintings hang

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supported Boys & Girls Clubs of America in philanthropic activities
• Backed Racing for Kids and other community youth programs sporadically
• Quietly supported veteran-related causes

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Lied about age to join the Marines at 16 for adventure
• Survived a nomadic childhood after parents’ early divorce
• Took a two-year painting hiatus in Monterey during the 1970s
• Mother tragically died in a 1972 house fire accident
• Retired abruptly in 2004 after a stress test revelation
• Lived reclusively in Santa Fe, avoiding Hollywood spotlight

Controversies

• Clashed with directors due to a strong-willed on-set demeanor
• Faced a reputation as difficult due to authority issues rooted in youth
• Involved in minor car accidents during racing hobbies

Gene Hackman Net worth

• $80 Million Dollars