Gene Hackman Bio Height Weight Spouse
Eugene Allen Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, United States, on January 30, 1930, was an American actor. Young Gene Hackman began acting at the Pasadena Playhouse in California (1956). He made his big screen debut in drama film Mad Dog Coll (1961) in role as Policeman. He got his television debut in drama series Tallahassee 7000 (1961) in episode "The Fugitive", in role as Joe Lawson. He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Children From Their Games" (1963), at Morosco Theatre. Gene breakthrough performance came as Buck Barrow in neo-noir biographical crime film Bonnie and Clyde (1967).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Gene Hackman height was 6' 1½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 187 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 176 іn pоunds or 80 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date:
January 30, 1930
Died:
February 26, 2025
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
6 ft 1½ in | 187 cm
Weight:
80 kg | 176 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Buck Barrow in neo-noir biographical crime movie Bonnie and Clyde (1967).
He played Det. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in crime thriller films:
The French Connection (1971), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
French Connection II (1975), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as "Little" Bill Daggett in revisionist Western film Unforgiven (1992).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Agent Rupert Anderson in crime thriller movie Mississippi Burning (1988).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gene Garrison - Son in drama film I Never Sang for My Father (1970).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his role as Alex Grazier in political thriller film Under Fire (1983),
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Royal Tenenbaum in comedy drama movie The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).
He portrayed Lex Luthor in superhero films Superman (1978), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Superman II (1980) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Harry Caul in mystery thriller movie The Conversation (1974).
He won the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Reverend Frank Scott in drama mystery movie The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Harry Moseby in neo noir crime film Night Moves (1975).
He was nominated for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for his role as Harry Zimm in crime comedy film Get Shorty (1995).
He won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy for his role as Senator Kevin Keeley in comedy film The Birdcage (1996).
He was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Action / Adventure for his role as Edward 'Brill' Lyle in action thriller movie Enemy of the State (1998).
Hoosiers (1986) - Coach Norman Dale
A Bridge Too Far (1977) - Major General Stanisław Sosabowski
Crimson Tide (1995) - Captain Frank Ramsey
Scarecrow (1973) - Max Millan
No Way Out (1987) - Defense Secretary David Brice
The Quick and the Dead (1995) - John Herod
The Firm (1993) - Avery Tolar
Wyatt Earp (1994) - Nicholas Earp
Best TV Shows
He played various characters in anthology series The United States Steel Hour (1959-1962).
The Defenders (1961-1963) CBS - Stanley McGuirk / Jerry Warner
Facts
Studied journalism and TV production at the University of Illinois.
Had one brother, Richard.
Had Pennsylvania Dutch, English, Canadian and Scottish ancestry.
He served four and a half years as a field radio operator in the United States Marine Corps.
He was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2003.
He competed in Sports Car Club of America races driving an open wheeled Formula Ford in 1970s.
He won Long Beach Grand Prix Celebrity Race.
He wrote three historical fiction novels, Wake of the Perdido Star (1999), Justice for None (2004) and Escape from Andersonville (2008).
Hackman died on February 26, 2025, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, at the age of 95.
Spouse
He was married to:
Faye Maltese (1956-1986), they had one son, Christopher Allen and two daughters: Elizabeth Jean, Leslie Anne Hackman
Betsy Arakawa (1991-2025)