| Gene Hackman Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 30, 1930 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Gene Hackman is a retired American actor, voice actor, novelist, and stage artist. His career has spanned more than six decades and he has given numerous noteworthy performances in films such as The French Connection, Bonnie & Clyde, I Never Sang for My Father, Mississippi Burning, Superman, Unforgiven, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Conversation, Night Moves, Crimson Tide, and The Poseidon Adventure.
Born Name
Eugene Allen Hackman
Nick Name
Gene
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States
Residence
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Nationality
Education
Gene Hackman studied at Storm Lake High School. Under the G.I. Bill, he attended the University of Illinois and studied journalism and television production but eventually left and moved back to California.
He joined Pasadena Playhouse in 1956.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Novelist, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – Eugene Ezra Hackman (Operated the printing press for the Commercial-News (a local paper))
- Mother – Anna Lyda Elizabeth (née Gray) (Died in 1962 as a result of a fire she accidentally started while smoking)
- Siblings – Richard (Brother)
- Others – William Henry Hackman (Paternal Grandfather), Julia Ann Morrison (Paternal Grandmother), Joseph William Gray (Maternal Grandfather), Beatrice Anna Powell (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Gene Hackman has been signed with –
- Special Artists Agency Inc., Talent Agency, West Hollywood, California, United States
- Hanson & Schwam Public Relations and Marketing, Publicist, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $80 Million as of 2023.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Gene Hackman has dated –
- Faye Maltese (1956-1986) – In 1956, he married his first wife Faye Maltese and the marriage produced 3 children – a son named Christopher Allen (b. 1960) and two daughters named Elizabeth Jean and Leslie Anne Hackman. Gene and Faye divorced in 1986.
- Cloris Leachman (1973) – He reportedly had an affair with actor and comedian Cloris Leachman in 1973.
- Betsy Arakawa (1991-Present) – He married classical pianist Betsy Arakawa in 1991.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Gene Hackman is of English, German, Scottish, and Dutch descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Raspy voice
Brand Endorsements
Gene Hackman has been cast in TV commercials for –
- Kirin Dry (Japan) (1988)
- United Airlines (voiceover) (1990)
- GTE (voiceover) (1990s)
- Oppenheimer Funds (voiceover) (1998)
- Lowe’s Hardware Stores (voiceover) (2002-09)
He was also cast in a radio commercial for CNN in 1999.
Gene Hackman Favorite Things
- Personal Favorite Perofmcne – Playing Max Millan in Scarecrow (1973)
Source – IMDb
Gene Hackman Facts
- When he was 10, he decided that he wanted to become an actor.
- He was 13 years old when his parents got divorced and his father subsequently abandoned the family.
- At 16, Gene Hackman left home and subsequently lied about his age to enlist in the United States Marine Corps and went on to serve 4 and a half years as a field radio operator. He was discharged in 1951.
- Along with Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, and Marcel Bozzuffi, he co-starred as Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in the neo-noir action thriller film The French Connection in 1971. For this role, Gene Hackman won the Academy Award for “Best Actor”, BAFTA Award for “Best Actor in a Leading Role”, and Golden Globe Award for “Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama”.
- His theatre credits include having been cast in productions of Children From Their Games, The Premise, A Rainy Day in Newark, The Natural Look, Come to the Palace of Sin, Poor Richard, Any Wednesday, and Death and the Maiden.
- A supporter of the Democratic Party, he was “proud” to be included on Richard Nixon‘s Enemies List.
- Gene Hackman has been a supporter of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- In 1990, he underwent an angioplasty.
- Asteroid 55397 Hackman which was discovered by Roy Tucker in 2001 has been named after Gene Hackman.
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