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Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was an American actor, who was a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s. [ 1][ 2] Fonda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Easy Rider (1969), and the Academy Award for Best Actor for Ulee's Gold (1997).
IMDb profile of Peter Fonda, actor, director, and writer, best known for Easy Rider and Ulee's Gold. See his photos, videos, credits, awards, trivia, and more.
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Aug 16, 2019 · The actor and son of Henry Fonda passed away on August 16, 2019, after suffering respiratory failure due to lung cancer. He was best known for his role in Easy Rider and his Oscar-nominated screenplay.
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Aug 12, 2024 · Peter Fonda was an American actor, writer, and director who was a counterculture icon, best known for the cult classic film Easy Rider (1969). He was also a member of a legendary acting family that included his father, sister, and daughter—Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, and Bridget Fonda, respectively.
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Aug 16, 2019 · Actor and director Peter Fonda, who stepped out of his legendary Hollywood father’s shadow to become a counterculture icon with his role in “Easy Rider,” has died. He was 79. Fonda died of...
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Aug 16, 2019 · Peter Fonda, the tall, lanky actor who became a star and a counterculture sex symbol in the film “Easy Rider,” carrying on the Hollywood dynasty begun by his father, Henry Fonda, died Friday in...
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Aug 17, 2019 · Actor Peter Fonda, the star and co-writer of "Easy Rider" and the son of acting legend Henry Fonda and brother of Jane Fonda, has died, his family confirmed Friday. He was 79. His cause of death...