Gene Hackman – 90

Gene Hackman became famous after portraying the role of Buck Barrow in the blockbuster movie Bonnie and Clyde. He earned a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role. Later on, he became one of the most notable actors in the industry. In more than 60 years of career, he has countless film credits to his name and has earned himself two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one SAG Award and two BAFTAs. He won the awards for his brilliant performance on The French Connection.

Aside from acting, he also ventured into writing and even released a number of thee, such as Justice for None, Pursuit, and Payback at Morning Peak. He retired in 2017 after his last project as a narrator in the TV documentary, We, the Marines. We remember his classic sayings “The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways.”We may never see him on screen again, but as he says “he just hopes to be remembered as a decent actor.”

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