Gene Hackman
b.1/30/1931 San Bernardino CA
High school drop-out at Danville Illinois Enlists in Marine Corps for four year tour of duty during beginning of Korean War Returns to U.S. after honorable discharge Enrolls at Pasadena Playhouse and is awarded leading roles in Broadway plays Moves to Hollywood and is cast by studios as tough leading man Academy Award nominated Best Supporting Actor “Bonnie and Clyde” 1967 Academy Award nominated Best Actor “I Never Sang for My Father” 1970 Academy Award Best Supporting Actor “The French Connection” 1971 Academy Award nominated Best Actor “Mississippi Burning” 1988 Academy Award Best Supporting Actor “Unforgiven” 1992 First cinematic movie “Lilith” 1964
Filmography:
Lilith, Bonnie and Clyde, First to Fight, Marooned, I Never Sang for My Father, The French Connection, Poseidon Adventure, Sacred Cow, The Conversation, Bite the Bullet, French Connection II, A Bridge Too Far, Superman, Superman II, Reds, Uncommon Valor, Under Fire, Hoosiers, Now Way Out, Superman IV, Bat 21, Mississippi Burning, Loose Cannons, Narrow Margin, Postcards from the Edge, Unforgiven, Crimson Tide, The Firm, Geronimo, Wyatt Earp, Get Shorty, Birdcage, Enemy of the State, Behind Enemy Lines, The Mexican
