Gene Hackman died this week at the age of 95, prompting tributes to one of Hollywood’s most respected actors.
His acting breakthrough came in 1967 with Bonnie and Clyde, which earned him the first of four Oscar nominations (he won two).
Over the next four decades he starred in a string of hit films including the likes of The French Connection, The Poseidon Adventure, Mississippi Burning, The Firm and Get Shorty.
Equally adept at portraying both heroes and villains, he retired after filming Welcome to Mooseport in 2004.
Here are his ten best films, according to review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.
5. Young Frankenstein (1974)
Classic Mel Brooks horror parody 'Young Frankenstein' completes the top five with a rating of 95 per cent on the Tomatometer. Based on the Mary Shelley novel, Hackman plays Harold, the blind man. | Contributed
6. The Conversation (1974)
Nominated for Best Picture at the Oscar's Francis Ford Coppola's thriller 'The Conversation' has 93 per cent positive ratings. Hackman plays surveillance expert whose recordings reveal what could be a murder. It also features an early role for a pre-Star Wars Harrison Ford. | Contributed
7. Superman: The Movie (1978)
Gene Hackman plays the titular superheroes nemesis Lex Luther in the first of four Superman films starring Christopher Reeve. It tells the story of how Superman came to be on Earth, his childhood and his move to Metropolis to become a news reporter. It scores a postive rating of 93 per cent. | Contributed
8. No Way Out (1987)
In 'No Way Out' Gene Hackman plays an American Defense Secretary whose former girlfriend is murdered while having a relationship with Kevin Costner's Navy Lieutenant. Costner's character is then tasked with investigating the case, despite being a suspect himself. The twisty thriller has a rating of 92 per cent. | Contributed