Happy 89th Birthday Gene Hackman!!!
Jan 30, 2019 11:09:32 GMT
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Post by teleadm on Jan 30, 2019 11:09:32 GMT
Happy 89th Birthday Gene Hackman!!! 
Born on January 30, 1930 in San Bernardino, California
Thanks for everything, retired from movie acting since 2004, has continued as a narrator and as a novilist.
Legendary American actor and later character actor, active in movies and on television between 1961 and 2004, winning two acting Oscars.
I don't think Gene Hackman needs any introduction. His movies talks for themselves.
Examples from his career:
Lilith 1964, his first credited movie role, his first was an unbilled part in Mad Dog Call 1961 as a policeman.
Bonnie and Clyde 1967, with Warren Beatty, earning his first Oscar nomination.
The Gypsy Moths 1969
I Never Sang for My Father 1970, with Melvyn Douglas, earning his second Oscar nomination
The French Connection 1971, as Popeye Doyle, winning Best Actor Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe.
The Poseidon Adventure 1972
Scarecrow 1973, with Al Pacino
The Conversation 1974
Young Frankenstein 1974, as the blind hermit.
French Connection II 1975, returning to the role of Popeye Doyle.
Night Moves 1975
Bite the Bullet 1975, with James Coburn
A Bridge Too Far 1977, with Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine, Edward Fox and Dirk Bogarde.
Superman: The Movie 1978, as Lex Luthor, a role he would return to in Superman II 1980 and in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987.
Under Fire 1983, with Joanna Cassidy and Nick Nolte.
Hoosiers 1986
No Way Out 1987, with Kevin Costner
Mississippi Burning 1988, with Willem Dafoe, earning his fourth Oscar nomination
The Package 1989, with Tommy Lee Jones
Narrow Margin 1990
Unforgiven 1992, winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards.
The Firm 1993, with Tom Cruise
Crimson Tide 1995, with Denzil Washington
The Birdcage 1996
Antz 1998, his only voice acting, as General Mandible
Enemy of the State 1998, with Will Smith
Under Suspicion 2000, with Morgan Freeman Jr, Hackman's only movie that he also acted as executive producer.
The Royal Tenenbaums 2001, with Anjelica Huston, winning an Acting Golden Globe Award.
Runaway Jury 2003
Welcome to Mooseport 2004, with Christine Baranski. This has became Gene Hackman's last movie role.
Gene Hackman has acted in exactly 100 movies and television productions.
Born on January 30, 1930 in San Bernardino, California
Thanks for everything, retired from movie acting since 2004, has continued as a narrator and as a novilist.
Legendary American actor and later character actor, active in movies and on television between 1961 and 2004, winning two acting Oscars.
I don't think Gene Hackman needs any introduction. His movies talks for themselves.
Examples from his career:
Lilith 1964, his first credited movie role, his first was an unbilled part in Mad Dog Call 1961 as a policeman.
Bonnie and Clyde 1967, with Warren Beatty, earning his first Oscar nomination.
The Gypsy Moths 1969
I Never Sang for My Father 1970, with Melvyn Douglas, earning his second Oscar nomination
The French Connection 1971, as Popeye Doyle, winning Best Actor Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe.
The Poseidon Adventure 1972
Scarecrow 1973, with Al Pacino
The Conversation 1974
Young Frankenstein 1974, as the blind hermit.
French Connection II 1975, returning to the role of Popeye Doyle.
Night Moves 1975
Bite the Bullet 1975, with James Coburn
A Bridge Too Far 1977, with Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine, Edward Fox and Dirk Bogarde.
Superman: The Movie 1978, as Lex Luthor, a role he would return to in Superman II 1980 and in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987.
Under Fire 1983, with Joanna Cassidy and Nick Nolte.
Hoosiers 1986
No Way Out 1987, with Kevin Costner
Mississippi Burning 1988, with Willem Dafoe, earning his fourth Oscar nomination
The Package 1989, with Tommy Lee Jones
Narrow Margin 1990
Unforgiven 1992, winning Best Supporting Actor Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards.
The Firm 1993, with Tom Cruise
Crimson Tide 1995, with Denzil Washington
The Birdcage 1996
Antz 1998, his only voice acting, as General Mandible
Enemy of the State 1998, with Will Smith
Under Suspicion 2000, with Morgan Freeman Jr, Hackman's only movie that he also acted as executive producer.
The Royal Tenenbaums 2001, with Anjelica Huston, winning an Acting Golden Globe Award.
Runaway Jury 2003
Welcome to Mooseport 2004, with Christine Baranski. This has became Gene Hackman's last movie role.
Gene Hackman has acted in exactly 100 movies and television productions.
