Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although watching himself on film made Hackman "uncomfortable," he loved "doing the acting." He said, "I love that part of it.

Discover What’s Streaming On: Gene Hackman was a singular performer whose work has been widely celebrated in the industry. But his prolific career has only been highlighted by his shocking death, ...

After a decades-spanning career, Gene Hackman retired from acting in 2004. During his illustrious run, the actor won two Academy Awards for his roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven. Speaking ...