How a hard-nosed NYPD sleuth became a killer, dealer and more in ‘The Godfather,’ ‘The French Connection’

Retired NYPD Detective Randy Jurgensen’s career as a city sleuth led him from real life to the silver screen, riding along in ...
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Gene Hackman’s friend and legendary NYPD mentor, 91 — the last living ‘French Connection’ detective

The death of Hollywood icon Gene Hackman saddened millions — and a legendary ex-NYPD detective who tutored him in his most famous screen role in “The French Connection” is feeling his loss more than ...
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Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the ...

The Cinematic Brilliance of 'French Connection II': A Minor Miracle

The challenge for "French Connection II" was not merely to replicate the original’s success but to carve out its own identity. Frankenheimer faced skepticism for taking the helm without Friedkin, yet ...
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Gene Hackman, two-time Oscar-winning actor, found dead alongside wife and dog

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected performers in ...
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Dramas, mysteries, a heist and more: Gene Hackman's most memorable roles

Hackman won two Oscars during his decades-spanning career. From a hard-nosed narcotics officer, to an inspirational basketball coach, to a corrupt Western sheriff and more, Gene Hackman's Oscar and ...