Gene Hackman obituary: A gifted 'tough guy' actor who also found his stride in comedy
Gene Hackman, who has died at 95, was a Hollywood giant known for The French Connection, Mississippi Burning and The Poseidon ...
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Gene Hackman obituary: From Lex Luthor to Royal Tenenbaum, a reluctant celebrity who could turn his hand to any role
With his comedy chops as impressive as his dramatic skills, he also gave a memorable cameo as the blind man in Mel Brooks' 1974 horror spoof Young Frankenstein. While never considering himself a ...
The nuances of Gene Hackman, Gen Z, showering and ‘America’s tree’
Readers discuss Gene Hackman’s death, the male Gen Z vote, water pressure and chestnut trees. Regarding Gene Hackman’s Feb.
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Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95
The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.” Gene Hackman in 1973. If the ...
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Gene Hackman & Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead In Santa Fe Home
RELATED: 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Deputies were responding ... That same year, Hackman also had a memorable cameo in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.
Mel Brooks Thought There Was “No Reason To Make The Producers Into A Musical”
The musical adaptation of the film version of The Producers is one of Mel Brooks’ greatest successes, but the veteran comedian has revealed it nearly didn’t happen. He wasn’t sure his 1967 movie ...
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Mel Brooks Recalls Gene Hackman’s “Perfect” ‘Young Frankenstein’ Performance: “I Was Over The Moon”
Following the 2x Oscar winner’s death at age 95, writer-director Mel Brooks reminisced about working with Hackman on his Academy Award-nominated 1974 comedy classic Young Frankenstein.
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Barry Levinson on the ‘Diner’ TV Series That Never Was — and How Mel Brooks Inspired the Movie
The writer/director, whose latest film "The Alto Knights" arrives in theaters this month, looks back on the film that started his career and the abandoned television series it spawned. In 1983 ...
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Director Désirée Nosbusch Brings ‘Poison,’ Roth and Dyrholm Home, Recalling Mel Brooks’ Advice
Nosbusch learned directing from a big name. “Mel Brooks was one of my teachers at UCLA,” she recalled. “I will never forget that as students, we asked him: ‘How do you know the story to ...
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All 11 Mel Brooks Movie Ranked, From Good to Classic
He paired with lifelong friend Carl Reiner to create genius works including The 2,000 Year Old Man, and Brooks co-created Get Smart, the spy spoof sitcom. But Mel Brooks, who recently turned 98 ...
Gene Hackman Death: Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood Mourn “Inspiring and Magnificent” Two-Time Oscar Winner
The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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From the Archives: Mel Brooks talks about ‘The Producers’ in 1968 interview
Fifty years ago, The Times’ Charles Champlin spoke to Mel Brooks for the opening of his feature directing debut, “The Producers,” starring Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. In 2001, it would be ...