Gene Hackman was a veteran actor in his 50s when 'Hoosiers' was released in 1986. Former Hickory Huskers and 'Hoosiers' ...

In “Hoosiers,” Gene Hackman, whose death was announced Thursday, created a man with understated strength, a taskmaster with ...

The Post’s Mike Vaccaro wrote earlier Thursday why he will always remember the late Gene Hackman as coach Norman Dale from ...

Hackman has died at 95, leaving behind a jewel of a sports movie about an Indiana high school basketball team. It might not ...

It’s a career for the ages, a talent for the ages. For The Post’s Mike Vaccaro, Gene Hackman is forever Norman Dale.

Hackman's portrayal of coach Dale's transformation — and redemption — throughout "Hoosiers" was the heartbeat of the ...

Actor Gene Hackman has been pronounced dead along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Fans may seek favorite movies. Watch these ...

Gene Hackman endeared himself to Hoosiers as coach Norman Dale in the move "Hoosiers". His acting colleagues and producer of the movie share memories of Hackman, who died Thursday. After reading ...

The soul is elsewhere. RIP, Gene Hackman. And RIP, Norman Dale. It was necessary to say goodbye to both, which is crazy because, in “Hoosiers,” Dale came into our lives for one season ...

Hackman's acting career spanned six decades and included several iconic roles, a few of which crossed over into the world of sport. Notable for his role as Coach Jimmy McGinty in the 2000 football ...