Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home with their dog. Hackman was known for "Bonnie and Clyde," "Superman," and "The French Connection."

Investigators are searching for answers after Hollywood giant Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead at their home under suspicious circumstances; What we know about the deaths; What was Hackman famous for?

Mr. Hackman’s body was found inside his home, along with those of his wife and a dog. The sheriff in Santa Fe, N.M., said it appeared that the couple had been dead for days or possibly weeks.