DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fischer Theatre in Danville is celebrating one of its most famous former residents, Gene Hackman, with its first ever FischerFest. Five films were shown over the course of ...

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the ...

Explore the remarkable career of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner. Explore the remarkable career of legendary actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner for The ...

The challenge for "French Connection II" was not merely to replicate the original’s success but to carve out its own identity. Frankenheimer faced skepticism for taking the helm without Friedkin, yet ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Gene Hackman was found dead inside his New Mexico home on Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 95. The acclaimed actor’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, had also died of a rare virus – a week before ...