One of the greatest American actors of the 20th century was voted “least likely to succeed” by his first theater school, wasn’t a star until he was 40 and possessed a face he once described as “your everyday mineworker.

He twice won Oscars for bringing humanizing depth to corrupt lawmen, from the raging cop in “The French Connection” to the ruthless sheriff in “Unforgiven.”

A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.