A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman has been found dead at his home. He was 95. Hackman starred in “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and dozens of other films.

Gene Hackman abruptly retired from Hollywood and lived in seclusion in Sante Fe, New Mexico for two decades before his mysterious death alongside wife Betsy Arakawa in025