Before Anthony Hopkins was cast as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, Lex Luthor himself, Gene Hackman, nearly played him.

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

The Fischer Theatre in Danville is celebrating one of its most famous former residents, Gene Hackman, with its first ever ...

Gene Hackman retired from acting in 2004, just after completing his final performance in one of his signature thriller films now streaming on Netflix.

John Travolta paid tribute to his 'Get Shorty' costar Gene Hackman after the actor was found dead at age 95 along with his wife Betsy at their home on Feb. 26.

Director Francis Ford Coppola, actor Viola Davis, director Paul Feig and actor George Takei are among those paying tribute to Gene Hackman after his death.

Gene Hackman death investigation records can be released, judge says, but not images showing bodies of actor, wife ...

The final autopsy report for Oscar winner Gene Hackman reveals more extensive health issues than previously reported.

Gene Hackman was known for playing in tough guys in films such as “The French Connection,” but had a knack for comedy. Corbis via Getty Images Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California ...

Gene Hackman knew his performances in early roles in 'First to Fight' and 'A Covenant with Death' weren't anything to write ...

Passion projects have always been one of Hollywood’s sharpest double-edged swords; when done right, they justify the actor or ...

Eugene Allen Hackman, an Oscar-winning American actor, had a career that spanned over four decades and included roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven.