Gene Hackman RIP

[urban genie]

yeah will be in the famous person thread but think he deserves his own

Popeye Doyle
Lex Luthor
Reverand scott
Harry Caul
Sherriff Daggat

and many more classic roles he palyed

french conection , superman, the hunting party, missisippi burning, posiden, no way put, unforgiven, enemy of the state.... the list goes on

 

[Eccles Blue]

RIP Condolences to his family and friends. I couldn't believe he was 95 when I read the obituary. There was a photo of him on the BBC website and I guess that is how I will always remember him. Sort of middle aged with a huge grin.

 

[marco]

his Mrs and the dog to, sounds like possible carbon monoxide poisoning

 

[RobMCFC]

RIP - a lot of great films including a great cameo in Young Frankenstein.

My dad always used to say that if Gene Hackman was in it, then it'd be a good film.

 

[grant1977]

Mississippi Burning was harrowing but a great film. RIP Gene

 

[smevchenko]

One of the finest actors.

Checked IMDB, and it seems his last role was in 2004!

 

[the talisman]

Great actor, RIP
Hope it wasn’t some weird suicide pact where they killed the dog and then themselves….

 

[deano ou812]

Fantastic actor probably one of the last proper Hollywood movie stars alongside Clint Eastwood,seems strange that his wife and dog were also found dead although police don’t reckon foul play..
R.I.P Gene ..

 

[Brewster's millions]

He was one of my favourite actors, if not the favourite.

He single handedly made French Connection into a classic, and even when he was doing the silly stuff in Superman he still pulled it off brilliantly.

He had a definite presence about him and you don’t really see that in many of the current actors.

 

[bluethrunthru]

sad, sad news Gene, his wife Betsy and even the dog ........RIP

Mississippi Burning will forever be one of my favourite films

 

[bakerdave76]

the conversation amazing film
RIP Gene .

 

[balotellishaircut]

I watched The French Connection the other week, what a fantastic natural actor, RIP to him and his wife.

 

[tweety]

Sad news, he was a great actor. My favourite was the blind man in Young Frankenstein.

 

[manclad]

yeah will be in the famous person thread but think he deserves his own

Popeye Doyle
Lex Luthor
Reverand scott
Harry Caul
SHERIFF DAGGAT

and many more classic roles he palyed

french conection , superman, the hunting party, missisippi burning, posiden, no way put, unforgiven, enemy of the state.... the list goes on

His portrayal of Little Bill in Unforgiven was first class.
And equally brilliant in Unforgiven was Richard Harris as English Bob.

 

[somapop]

the conversation amazing film
RIP Gene .View attachment 148104

Was just about to say the same thing.
One of my favourite films.

Brilliant actor. RIP Gene.

 

[hilts]

Genuinely gutted one of my favourite actors, don't think I've seen him in a bad movie. Owned the screen in any scene he appeared in. One of the all time greats.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Thanks for the films Popeye.
RIP.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

On a happier note, What a great way to die.

95, in yer sleep.

 

[grunge]

On a happier note, What a great way to die.

95, in yer sleep.

im guessing not a natural sleep with the fact his wife and dog went with him. Cabon Monoxide maybe?

 

[Gabriel]

RIP.

Despite neither coming from there, I guess Steiger and Hackman will always be seen as the personification of white Mississippians in that era. Genuinely great actor.