Hard to believe the legendary actor just celebrated his 95th birthday! But what a career it’s been.
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SilverscreenlegendandlegitMarineCorpsveteranGeneHackmanturned95onJanuary30th!Throughouthishighlyversatileactingcareer,heearnedtwoOscars,twoBAFTAs,fourGoldenGlobes,andmanymoreforhiseffortsandtalents.Beforeallofhisactingsuccess,HackmanservedintheMarineCorpsfrom1947to1951andwasstationedinChinauntil1949,whentheCommunistRevolutionoccurred.HewasthentransferredtoHawaiiandJapan.Hewasaradiofieldoperatorandliedabouthisageat16sohecouldenlist.HeratestheNationalDefenseRibbon,ChinaServiceMedalandNavyOccupationServiceMedalandparticipatedinOperationBeleaguerandtheOccupationofJapan.HeismostknownforhisAcademyAward-winningrolesinTheFrenchConnectionasPopeyeDoyleandasthevillainBillDaggettinfellowveteranClintEastwood’sgreatWesternUnforgiven.HeearnedOscarnominationsforhisworkinBonnieandClyde,INeverSangforMyFatherandMississipp