IMHO, The Conversation was his best acting performance. At least amongst the 25 films I've seen where he makes an appearance.
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He is Jew
Simple answer NO. Gene Hackman was born in 1930 to Eugene Hackman (Russian Orthodox Christian) and Lydia (nee Gray), Hackman (a devote Irish Catholic). Gene was baptized in 1932 in California and...
Gene Hackman was born on January 30, 1930.