The award-winning actor and his wife were found dead in their New Mexico home
Gene Hackman in London on September 7th, 1973. Photograph: Evening Standard/Getty Images
Thu Feb 27 2025 - 11:28
Actor Gene Hackman, who won two Oscars in a more-than-60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, at their home, the sheriff’s office in Santa Fe, New Mexico, said on Thursday.
A statement from the sheriff said deputies had found the actor (95) and Arakawa (64) dead on Wednesday afternoon. Foul play is not suspected, the statement added.
Gene Hackman during a Runaway Jury press conference in New Orleans. Photograph: Vera Anderson/WireImage
The American actor and novelist photographed on January 16th, 1972. Photograph: William Lovelace/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Gene Hackman as Harry Caul in the classic 1974 film The Conversation
Hackman with Marisa Tomei as they pose with their Oscars on March 29th, 1993, shortly after being awarded best supporting actor and best supporting actress. Hackman won for his role in Unforgiven and Tomei for My Cousin Vinny. Photograph: Scott Flynn/AFP
Actors Robin Williams, Gene Hackman and Michael Caine poses backstage during the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 19th, 2003, in California. Photograph: FM/Getty Images
Gene Hackman in the role of Popeye Doyle in The French Connection (1971)
The actor poses backstage with his Cecil B. deMille award during the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 19th, 2003, in California. Photograph: FM/Getty Images
A September 7th, 1973, photograph. Photograph: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on January 19th, 2003. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
During the filming of the thriller Target directed by Arthur Penn on January 7th, 1985, in Paris. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/AFP
