Gene Hackman

Wolky announces the passing of Gene Hackman, American actor and Hollywood legend, who died in 2025. Born in San Bernardino, California, on January 30, 1930, Hackman became one of the most respected and versatile performers of modern cinema. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he won two Academy Awards: Best Actor for The French Connection (1971) and Best Supporting Actor for Unforgiven (1992). He also received three Golden Globes and multiple accolades. His extensive filmography includes Mississippi Burning, Hoosiers, and Bonnie and Clyde. Hackman was known for the intensity and realism of his performances, portraying complex characters across drama, action and comedy. After retiring from acting in the early 2000s, he focused on writing and lived a quieter life away from Hollywood. News of his death was widely covered internationally, with tributes from fellow actors and directors. Wolky honours Gene Hackman as one of the greatest icons of American cinema.