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The much-celebrated Hollywood actor Gene Hackman had a filmography that included Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles.
He had a wide-ranging career spanning more than six decades, winning two Academy Awards - for his work on The French Connection and Unforgiven - two Baftas, four Golden Globes and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.