The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico, USA, announced on Thursday that actor Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner with a career spanning over 60 years, was found dead with his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at their home.

A statement from the sheriff explained that authorities discovered the 95-year-old actor and Arakawa, 64, deceased on Wednesday and promised to release more information when available.

The statement added, "There is currently no evidence of a crime in their deaths, but the cause of death has not yet been determined.

The sheriff's office has requested a search warrant and informed the judge that their deaths and the death of their dog are "suspicious in nature enough to warrant a thorough investigation.

The search warrant request mentioned that the maintenance worker who discovered the bodies found the front door partially open despite no signs of forced entry and no clear signs of a gas leak, though this possibility is still under investigation, as well as potential carbon monoxide poisoning.

The police found Hackman in the kitchen, and Arakawa and the dog in the bathroom, with scattered pills from an open prescription bottle on the bathroom counter.

The written affidavit stated that Hackman and Arakawa appeared to have suddenly fallen to the ground, with no signs of injuries from the use of force on either of them.

Hackman, a former U.S. Marine known for his gravelly voice, appeared in over 80 films and also on television and stage during a long career that began in the early 1960s.

He received his first Oscar nomination for his memorable role as Clyde Barrow's brother in the 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde.

Hackman was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1971 for his role in "I Never Sang for My Father.

He rose to fame as Popeye Doyle, the New York detective chasing international drug dealers in William Friedkin's thriller "The French Connection," a role that won him the only Oscar for Best Actor.

Hackman won a single Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1993 for his role as an evil sheriff in Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven.

He was also nominated for the same award for his role as an FBI investigator in the 1988 drama "Mississippi Burning."