Categories Selected Articles Gene Hackman, who thrived playing the tough guy, dies at 95 Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 27, 2025 Hackman epitomized a 1970s, edgy, tightly wound masculinity. He appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, and won Oscars for his performances in The French Connection and Unforgiven. ← Actor Gene Hackman And His Wife Found Dead In Their New Mexico Home → I’m a Workplace Expert. I Have Some Advice for Fired Federal Workers.