From his signature roles in ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’ to stunners like ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ ‘Night Moves’ and ‘The Conversation’ and forays into comedy like ‘The Birdcage’ and ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,

Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, started his acting career later in life but became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. The US actor, his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and their dog were found dead at their home in Santa Fe,

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home.