Gene Hackman

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AKA: Eugene Alden Hackman
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 01/30/1930
Birthplace: San Bernardino, California, USA

biography

One of the most versatile and well-respected actors in American cinema, Gene Hackman has enjoyed a productive career that has spanned over five decades and encompassed stage, television and features. Beginning as a reliable character player, the unglamorous Midwesterner assumed the unlikely mantle of leading man in the 1970s. Despite periods of "retirement" (one brought on by health problems), Hackman, who excels at portraying "regular guys" caught up in extraordinary circumstances, remains a much sought-after player.

Born Eugene Hackman in San Bernardino, California, he endured a nomadic Continued

Credits

Monroe Cole
2004
Rankin Fitch
2003
Royal Tenenbaum
2001
Reigart
2001
Joe Moore
2001
William B Tensy
2001
Executive Producer
2000
Henry Hearst
2000
Jim McGinty
2000
Brill
1998
of Mandible
1998
Jack Ames
1998
President Richmond
1997
Sam Cayhall
1996
Dr Lawrence Myrick
1996
Senator Keeley
1996
Harry Zimm
1995
Captain Ramsey
1995
Avery Tolar
1993
Brigadier General George Crook
1993
Little Bill Daggett
1992
Jedediah Tucker Ward
1991
Coach Norman Dale
1989
Anderson
1988
Alex Grazier
1983
Lex Luthor
1981
Lex Luthor
1978
Blindman
1974
Harry Caul
1974
Reverend Frank Scott
1972
Jimmy Doyle
1971
Eugene Claire
1969
Buck Barrow
1967
Tommy Del Gaddo
Reverend John Whipple
Norman
Major General Stanislaw Sosabowski
Sgt Tweed
Buzz Lloyd
Dan McGuinn
Nicholas Earp
Dave Randolph
Brandt Ruger
Wilfred Buckley
of God
Joe Browdy
Red Fletcher
David Brice
Actor
Harry Moseby
Walter Lloyd
Richard Caulfield
Sam Boyd
George Dupler
Jack McCann
Major William Sherman Foster
Sergeant Johnny Gallagher
Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton
Colonel Jason Rhodes
Harry Mackenzie
Sam Clayton
James "Popeye" Doyle
Zandy Allan
Corrupt Cop
Max
Kibby

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Family moved frequently in his early childhood
 
Settled in Danville, Illinois; raised by maternal grandmother
1946 
Joined the Marines at age 16 after quitting school
 
While serving in China, worked as a disc jockey for US Armed Forces Radio
1950 
Broke both legs in a motorcycle accident
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