The death of screen legend Gene Hackman has stunned the film industry and the iconic actor’s fans around the world. Over his five decade-long career, Gene Hackman always told the truth on screen. Here are his 20 best films in order of release.

Gene Hackman, who died at age 95, starred in some of the most critically acclaimed movies ever, including "The French Connection," "Hoosiers" and "Mississippi Burning."

One of the first major film stars to break out in the 1970s, Gene Hackman was the epitome of New Hollywood. An actor with livewire intensity, he had a grit and brusqueness that few others could ever match,