Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 63, a classical pianist, were found dead on Wednesday afternoon local time at their home in Santa Fe Summit, County Sherrif Adan Mendoza told the Santa Fe New Mexican.

The couple’s dog was also discovered deceased with them.

Legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman has been found dead alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog at their New Mexico home, according to authorities. Picture: Vera Anderson/WireImage.

Sherrif Mendoza said there was no immediate sign of foul play and did not disclose a cause of death.

“All I can say is that we’re in the middle of a preliminary death investigation, waiting on approval of a search warrant,” he told media.

“This is an active investigation – however, at this time we do not believe that foul play was a factor.”

He assured the community there is no immediate danger to anyone else.

Hackman joined the Marine Corps at age 16, serving for four and a half years before pursuing a journalism and television production degree, and later deciding he wanted to be an actor at age 30.

He boasted an impressive acting career beginning in the 1960s, winning Academy awards for his roles in The French Connection in 1971 and 1992’s Unforgiven.

His other notable roles included parts in Runaway Jury, Bonnie and Clyde, Mississippi Burning, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Superman during the 1970s and 1980s.

Hackman and Arakawa got married in 1991 and did not have any children together.

However, the actor had three children from a previous marriage to Faye Maltese.

His final film was 2004’s Welcome to Mooseport, after which he retired and moved to Mexico to live a quiet life.