Gene Hackman Death: Who Are the Actor’s 3 Surviving Children? Find Out All About Them Following His Tragic Demise

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Legendary Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who sadly passed away on February 27, leaves behind three grown-up children: son Christopher, daughter Elizabeth, and daughter Leslie, all of whom were born during his first marriage to Faye Maltese.

The pair divorced in 1956, and five years after that, Hackman married Betsy Arakawa, who later passed away along with him and their pet dog. According to a statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, there’s no indication of suspicious circumstances surrounding their deaths.

Take a look at all of Hackman’s children:

Christopher Allen Hackman

In 1960, the actor who played Superman had his first child, a boy named Christopher. Over the years, Hackman rarely talked about his son in public. However, during an interview in 1984, he opened up about their relationship, saying that they still often shared affectionate hugs even at that time.

In 2011, Hackman informed GQ that he had grown apart from his son, implying this may have been because of his frequent absences for film shoots when Christopher was going through important stages in his life.

Elizabeth Jean Hackman

1962 saw the birth of their second child, a daughter named Elizabeth, to the actor and his first spouse. This young lady often joined her dad at high-profile events such as the Superman film debut in 1978 and the premieres of The Chamber in 1996.

As a die-hard admirer speaking up, I can’t help but share an intriguing tidbit about the legendary actor, Mr. Hackman himself. Despite his kids keeping a low profile, he once confessed to the Irish Independent in 2000 that nurturing them amidst Hollywood’s glitz and glamour was no walk in the park. He put it straight: “Living in California, my success has been an ever-present weight on their shoulders.

 

Leslie Anne Hackman

In 1966, Hackman and Maltese’s youngest daughter, Leslie, was born. She joined her father at the 1984 Golden Globe Awards and watched the premieres of The Godfather Part III and Class Action in the 1990s to offer him support.

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2025-02-27 19:52