Gene Hackman was sadly found dead in his home, alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog(Image: Getty Images)

Gene Hackman's incredible net worth as legendary actor found dead alongside wife

Gene Hackman, who had a movie career spanning from 1964's Lilith to his role as Monroe Cole in Welcome to Mooseport in 2004, reportedly accumulated a vast fortune over the years

by · The Mirror

Gene Hackman's astonishing net worth has been revealed following the tragic news that the legendary actor has been found dead at the age of 95.

It was reported today that Hackman had sadly been found dead in his home, alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog. However, according to Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, the deaths are not believed to be the result of foul play.

Sheriff Mendoza did not disclose the cause of death or the time they occurred but clarified to the local community that there was "no immediate danger" to others and they were in the "middle of a preliminary death investigation".

The celebrated actor and novelist had a movie career from 1964's Lilith to his role as Monroe Cole in Welcome to Mooseport in 2004. He's picked up more than 30 awards, including two Oscars, two BAFTAS, and four Golden Globes.

The celebrated actor picked up more than 30 awards, including two Oscars( Image: Getty Images)

Throughout his long career, Hackman secured an Oscar for Best Actor in 1972 as Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle in The French Connection and once for Best Supporting Actor for Unforgiven. He also accumulated a large fortune over the years, with a total net worth of $80 million (around £63 million), according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Hackman's vast wealth will come as no surprise to fans, as the actor has starred in more than 100 roles and appeared in 85 movies, as well as various TV shows and stage roles. Some of his most prominent roles include Lex Luthor in the Superman films, Buck Barrow in 1967's Bonnie and Clyde, and Royal Tenenbaum in Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums.

He was born in 1930 and joined the military at 16, having lied about his age. He spent four years in the army before launching his acting career. He rose to fame after appearing in the Broadway show Any Wednesday in 1964 before securing his first Oscar nod for Bonnie and Clyde and another for I Never Sang for My Father.

Hackman announced his retirement in 2008, four years after his final film, and started writing novels, saying he enjoyed the "loneliness of it." He married Betsy in 1991, but the couple generally remained out of the public eye. The actor looked frail when he was spotted with her as they visited Pappadeaux's in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in what would be his final public appearance in March 2024.

Hackman starred in more than 100 roles and appeared in 85 movies( Image: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office read: "On February 26, 2025 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Santa Fe County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to an address on Old Sunset Trail in Hyde Park where Gene Hackman, 95 and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and a dog were found deceased.

"Foul play is not suspected as a factor in those deaths at this time however exact cause of death has not been determined. This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office."