1930 - 2025
Gene Hackman American Actor
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Gene Hackman dating history
Relationships
Gene Hackman was previously married to Betsy Arakawa (1991 - 2025) and Fay Maltese (1956 - 1986).
Gene Hackman had an encounter with Cloris Leachman (1973 - 1974).
About
American Actor Gene Hackman was born Eugene Allen Hackman on 30th January, 1930 in San Bernardino, California, USA and passed away on 18th Feb 2025 Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA aged 95. He is most remembered for his roles as Norman in the 1967 biographical crime drama film Bonnie and Clyde, Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in the 1971 neo-noir action thriller film The French Connection and its 1975 sequel film The French Connection II, Lex Luthor in the 1978 superhero film Superman and its sequel films Superman II (1980) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), John Herod in the 1995 revisionist Western film The Quick and the Dead, Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey in the 1995 submarine action thriller film Crimson Tide, Harry Zimm in the 1995 gangster comedy-drama film Get Shorty, Edward "Brill" Lyle in the 1998 political action thriller film Enemy of the State. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
41 years, 1 month
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36 years
|
31 years
|
|---|
| Encounter | 1 |
1 year
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-
|
-
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|---|
| Total | 3 |
41 years, 1 month
|
24 years, 4 months
|
1 year
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Details
| First Name |
Gene
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| Middle Name |
Allen
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| Last Name |
Hackman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Eugene Allen Hackman
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| Alternative Name |
Eugene Alder, Eugene Allen Hackman, Gene, Gene Hackman
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| Birthday |
30th January, 1930
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| Birthplace |
San Bernardino, California, USA
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| Died |
18th February, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart disease complicated by Alzheimer's
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Raspy voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Storm Lake High School
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| University |
Journalism, University of Illinois, at Urbana–Champaign, Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, USA (Attended)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Voice Actor, Novelist, Stage Artist
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Norman in the 1967 biographical crime drama film Bonnie and Clyde, Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in the 1971 neo-noir action thriller film The French Connection and its 1975 sequel film The French Connection II, Lex Luthor in the 1978 superhero film Superman and its sequel films Superman II (1980) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), John Herod in the 1995 revisionist Western film The Quick and the Dead, Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey in the 1995 submarine action thriller film Crimson Tide, Harry Zimm in the 1995 gangster comedy-drama film Get Shorty, Edward "Brill" Lyle in the 1998 political action thriller film Enemy of the State
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| Year(s) Active |
1961–2004, 1956–2004, 1956–2004 (actor), 1999–2013 (novelist), 1956–2004, 2016-2017, 1956–2004, 2016–2017, 1959–2004, 1956–2004
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Special Artists Agency Inc., Hanson & Schwam Public Relations and Marketing
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Kirin Dry (Japan) (1988), TV commercial for United Airlines (voiceover) (1990), TV commercial for GTE (voiceover) (1990s), TV commercial for Oppenheimer Funds (voiceover) (1998), TV commercial for Lowe’s Hardware Stores (voiceover) (2002-09), radio commercial for CNN in 1999
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| Father |
Eugene Ezra Hackman
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| Mother |
Lyda Gray
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| Brother |
Richard
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| Friend |
Clint Eastwood, Dustin Hoffman
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Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c.) was an American actor. Considered one of the greatest actors of his generation and a paragon of the New Hollywood movement, Hackman's mainstream acting career spanned over four decades. He received several accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, one Silver Bear and four Golden Globe Awards.
