Gene Hackman: the prolific actor who brought intensity to diverse roles

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Gene Hackman: the prolific actor who brought intensity to diverse roles

theweek.com/culture-life/film/gene-hackman-obituary

Gene Hackman wasn’t easily pigeonholed. A former Marine with a face he likened to that of “your everyday mine worker,” he drew accolades for his portrayals of tough characters with a menacing edge. These included the racist, bullying detective Popeye Doyle in The French Connection (1971)…

This story appeared on theweek.com, 2025-03-11 18:47:22.