American actor and novelist
Gene Hackman, born on January 30, 1930, in San Bernardino, California, is an American novelist, character actor, and author. He attended Pasadena Playhouse, the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, the Art Students League of New York, and Danville High School (Illinois).
Hackman's notable works include The Conversation, The French Connection, Unforgiven, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Mississippi Burning. He has received awards from various organizations such as the Berlin International Film Festival, BAFTA Award, Golden Globes, USA, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Gene Hackman has been involved in the movie, cinematography, and film industries.