Lex Luthor is a supervillain portrayed by American actor Gene Hackman in the Warner Bros. Superman film series produced by Ilya and Alexander Salkind, and is an adaption of the original DC Comics character, Lex Luthor.

Feb 27, 2025 · The beloved actor Gene Hackman has died at 95. For superhero fans, he was the best Lex Luthor. Here's why his 'Superman' role changed everything.

Feb 28, 2025 · Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor is one of the most famous versions of the character, but surprisingly, his take wasn't adapted into DC's Superman comics

Feb 22, 2023 · From Bonnie and Clyde to 2004's Welcome to Mooseport, Hackman is a treasure of cinema, and Lex Luthor is his most important and famous role. As Mister Luthor, Hackman took a character as well-defined as Superman and made him brand new.

Gene Hackman credited as playing... Miss Teschmacher: It's too good to be true. He's 6' 4", has black hair, blue eyes, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, and tells the truth. Lex Luthor: Miss Teschmacher, some people can read "War and Peace" and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story.

Gene Hackman's portrayal of Lex Luthor is seen by some to be more lighthearted and comical; he often behaves more like a conman hustler than a true mastermind. Rather than an obsessive vendetta against Superman or a desire for world domination, this version of Luthor apparently is …

Mar 2, 2025 · One of his most famous roles was his trio of performances as Superman’s greatest arch-rival Lex Luthor in the Christopher Reeve Superman titles. Even with other actors coming along to play the...

I like Gene Hackman's iteration. It did pave the way for the billionaire industrialist Lex Luthor of the 1980s John Byrne Man of Steel run. The only real complaints I had was about his weird obsession with real estate and why he took his wig off all of a sudden.

Mar 7, 2025 · The late Gene Hackman put a stamp on Lex Luthor that transformed the character, and his successors reflect his influence on the DC Comics villain.

Mar 4, 2025 · His two Oscars will be on the cinephile's mantle forever. Yet, among nerds, he will always be Lex Luthor. Some nerds (and critics) thought Hackman's portrayal of Superman's criminal nemesis was...