The mysterious death of a legendary actor and his wife

Two-time Oscar winner, Gene Hackman, and his wife, 63-year-old classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead on Wednesday afternoon at their residence in Santa Fe Summit, California. Adan Mendoza region Sheriff confirmed this information on Thursday morning in an interview with the British regular message journal. Although there is no evidence of the engagement of 3rd parties, the origin of the couple's death remains unknown.

Gene Hackman: From Dreams of Acting to Hollywood Legend

Gene Hackman, born January 30, 1929 in San Bernardino, California, dreamed of a career in acting. However, his way to fame was long and full of challenges. – Gene Hackman wanted to become an actor as a teenager, but he became an actor rather late – only at the age of about 30. However, it is worth stressing his large determination, with which he fought for his first movie roles – says filmmaker Piotr Kotowski.

Hackman served in the Marine Corps, and after finishing his service in 1951 he worked, among others, as a porter at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Times Square. In 1956, he moved to California, where he began working with the Pasadena Playhouse theatre. There he met Dustin Hoffman, with whom he shared the hard beginnings of his career. – Historians of the movie emphasize that they were then seen as "weak", "non-perennial" candidates for actors – reminds Kotowski.

Breakthrough function in “Bonnie and Clyde”

A breakthrough in Hackman's career was the function of Buck Barrow in the movie "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) directed by Arthur Penn. She's the first 1 he's always been nominated for an Oscar. – The undistinguished beauty Hackman creates the creations of hard guys, e.g. policemen, sometimes insubordinate, outsiders. They are frequently the roles of average, imperfect people, with whom the average viewer can identify," Kotowski emphasizes.

Oscars and star status

In 1970, Hackman played the function of Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in the movie “French liaison”, for which he received an Oscar in the category of the best actor. I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was taught to play roles, not to deal with fame, agents, lawyers and press," said the actor in 1 of the interviews.

Another Oscar Hackman won for the function of Sheriff "Little Bill" Daggett in the movie "Without Forgiveness" (1992) directed by Clint Eastwood. During his career he besides won 4 Golden Globes, 2 BAFTA awards and a Silver Bear at the Berlin festival.

Recent Years and Literature

Hackman's last movie was "Welcome to Mooseport" (2004), in which he became the erstwhile U.S. President. After finishing his acting career, he dedicated himself to writing. Together with underwater archaeologist Daniel Lenihan wrote 3 novels: “Wake of the Perdido Star” (1999), “Justice for None” (2004), and “Escape from Andersonville” (2008).

The Tragic Death of a Couple

The death of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa shook the planet of culture. Although the details of their deaths stay unclear, the memory of the legendary actor and his wife will stay alive. – Hackman was 1 of the most prominent American actors in the 1970s and 1980s, present he may be a small little watched, but surely not forgotten," concludes Piotr Kotowski.