A look back at Gene Hackman’s career

The much-celebrated Hollywood actor Gene Hackman had a filmography that included Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles.

He had a wide-ranging career spanning more than six decades, winning two Academy Awards – for his work on The French Connection and Unforgiven – two Baftas, four Golden Globes and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.