Oscar-winning American actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead in their home in New Mexico in the US.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the couple had been found dead on Wednesday afternoon in their Santa Fe home.
The police said it is currently an active investigation but they do not believe that foul play was a factor at this time.
Hollywood star Hackman, 95, received two Oscars and two Baftas in his acting career which spanned decades.
He secured the best actor Oscar in 1972 for his role as Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection.
Hackman landed a further Academy Award in the best supporting actor category for his part in 1992 Western Unforgiven, directed by Clint Eastwood.
