Gene Hackman: How well do you remember his movies?

He truly was one of the greats!

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As Hollywood mourns the loss of one of its great actors, we're looking back on his filmography.

What better way to memorialize Gene Hackman's acting work than with a quiz? Don't worry, even if you don't get every single one right, it might inspire a weekend watch! You might come out of this quiz with a new favorite performance.

Good luck, have fun, and be sure to let us know your favorite Hackman role in the comments section below!

  1. In "The French Connection," Hackman played Jimmy Doyle. What was that character's nickname?
  2. In which of these movies does Gene Hackman play the title character?
  3. Which of these Mel Brooks movies features Gene Hackman?
  4. Which role did Hackman play in "Unforgiven"?
  5. Which of these does NOT feature Hackman?
  6. Hackman lent his voice to which animated feature?
  7. His final movie was "Welcome to Mooseport" in 2004. Do you remember which comedian was his co-lead?
  8. Which one of these flicks has Hackman in it?
  9. In which of these movies did Francis Ford Coppola direct Gene Hackman?
  10. In "The Birdcage," Hackman played a...

Gene Hackman: How well do you remember his movies?

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85 Comments

woodtree65 20 days ago
I never sang for my father, The French Connection, The Conversation, are my favorite films of Gene Hackman.
frenchman71 25 days ago
6/10. Not too good. His best role was in "French Connection".

R.I.P. , Gene. You were one of Hollywood's best.
cperrynaples 27 days ago
Technically, 2 is WRONG! The title is plural and Hackman is singular! They should have written "In which film did he play an eccentric father?" Great movie BTW!
scp 28 days ago
Nine out of ten; the correct answer in #4 was my second choice.
JohninND 28 days ago
9/10. I missed the Superman question as well. In the uncredited "Young Frankenstein" rolls he was the blind man, in case there's anyone who's seen the film but didn't catch his performance.
We've lost a great performer,he had the certain quality, ability...je ne sais quoi. RIP.
cperrynaples JohninND 27 days ago
I knew that Richard Pryor and Robert Vaughn were the villians in S3! Fun fact: Jon Cryer played Hackman's son in S4 and then played Lex on Supergirl! S4 is horrible, but he's great in Young Frankenstein!
Doug 28 days ago
On question #3. How can Gene Hackman be featured in "Young Frankenstein" when you stated in a different Gene Hackman quiz his role was uncredited??
cperrynaples Doug 27 days ago
Well I'm more upset on how they phrased 2! Read my post above! Both are still great films!
JustGeri 28 days ago
10/10 …but I did a deep dive when writing a tribute. How is there not a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for him? Was he ever a Kennedy Center Honoree?
CurleyHoward 28 days ago
9/10 Missed #5, the Superman question. RIP Mr. Hackman, the best Lex Luthor 🙏🏽
LmerFudd 28 days ago
Way better than Rob Redford.
DeborahRoberts LmerFudd 26 days ago
It's not a contest.
frenchman71 LmerFudd 25 days ago
Rob Redford played Lex Luthor?
KentuckyPhil69 28 days ago
7/10... Ladies and gentlemen, we have lost a true treasure!! RIP Mr Hackman!! You were the best to ever do it!!💔😢🙏
CortneyNicole 29 days ago
8/10 I did well this time. RIP Mr. Gene Hackman I will always remember in any flim 🙏🏼🕊
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