Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning Actor who was found dead in his home at the age of 95, talked with Larry King in July 2004 about his life and career.

The much-celebrated Hollywood actor Gene Hackman had a filmography that included Oscar-nominated dramas to comedic roles. He had a wide-ranging career spanning more than six decades, winning two Academy Awards - for his work on The French Connection and Unforgiven - two Baftas,

In a career that spanned decades, Gene Hackman blazed his own path into movie history, playing iconic characters in classic movies including "The French Connection," "Bonnie and Clyde," "Superman," "Hoosiers" and more critically acclaimed films.