Actor Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead in their New Mexico home in the US.

Police in Santa Fe say an active investigation is underway, but at this time they do not believe foul play is a factor.

The bodies of the 95-year-old actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered at their residence on Sunset Trail.

The couple’s dog was also found dead.

The double Oscar winner retired from acting in 2004.

He won the Best Actor Oscar fin 1972 for The French Connection,  for Best Supporting Actor in 1993 for Unforgiven.

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