He was also nominated for best supporting actor in 1971 for "I Never Sang for My Father." It was his turn as Popeye Doyle, the rumpled New York detective chasing international drug dealers in director ...

He received Best Actor for his role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in the 1971 action-crime "The French Connection" and Best Supporting Actor for his role as Little Bill Daggett in the 1992 Western ...

You know Gene Hackman from his greatest hits like "The French Connection." But did you know he played an ant? Here's 5 surprising Hackman roles.

Hackman brought a rogue charm and everyman believably to iconic roles such as his best acting-winning performance as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in "The French Connection." The multi-talented actor and ...

He also got a nod for best supporting actor in 1971 for "I Never Sang for My Father." Hackman's first win came in 1972 for his leading role as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in "The French Connection" (1971 ...

Gene Hackman, whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with ...

Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle in 1971’s ‘The French Connection ... But at age 30, Hackman decided to become an actor. (Hackman, at age 36 deemed too young for the role, had been fired ...

Gene Hackman, the unpretentious actor whose performances in such films ... He won an Oscar for his portrayal of New York cop Popeye Doyle in 1971’s “The French Connection,” a detective ...

He considered bailing out on Popeye; the character’s rage ... s quietly momentous and wordless farewell, on “Inside the Actors Studio” and with other interviewers, throughout his career.

Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, was found dead in his New Mexico home.Authorities have opened an investigation into how Hackman, his wife and their dog died, though have said no ...