Retired actor Gene Hackman has just celebrated his 95th birthday, and many fans and industry professionals have taken to ...

The role Gene Hackman regrets turning down the most was a situation entirely of his own making, after the actor asked for too much money.

He came to acting in his late twenties, studying at the Pasadena Playhouse. He and his room-mate Dustin Hoffman were voted joint "Least Likely to Succeed". (Ironic, then, that Hackman lost out on the ...

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Sara Gilbert turns 50 and actor Katharine Ross turns 85, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 29.

Gene Hackman has had one of the most diverse careers in Hollywood. While he was perhaps best known for his role as Lex Luthor ...

Screen icon Gene Hackman turned 95 on January 30, kicking off another milestone year in the legendary actor's life. While the ...

Coping with rejection is a crucial part of the job description when it comes to working in Hollywood, but Gene Hackman ...

Celebrity Birthdays for Jan. 30: Actor Gene Hackman is 95. Actress Vanessa Redgrave is 88. Country singer Jeanne Pruett is 88. Chess grandmaster Boris Spassky is 88. Country singer Norma Jean is 87.

Gene Hackman was never going to be a dreamboat like Robert Redford or Paul Newman. As a young actor, he didn't have the piercing blue eyes, the chiselled jaw or the boyish golden locks.

Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States in 1882 -- Historian Barbara Tuchman in 1912 -- Theatrical producer Hal Prince in 1928 -- Actor Gene Hackman in 1930 (age 95) -- Actor Vanessa ...