Easy Rider
1969
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Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor and film director. He is known for his roles as mentally disturbed outsiders and rebels. He earned prizes from the Cannes Film Festival and Venice International Film Festival as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards.
IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Dennis Hopper, a versatile and influential actor, director and artist. Learn about his roles in Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider, Blue Velvet, Speed and more, as well as his personal struggles and achievements.
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- Dodge City, Kansas, USA
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- Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Dennis Hopper, a multi-talented and unconventional actor/director who led an amazing cinematic career for more than five decades. Find out his birth and death dates, family, filmography, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- May 17, 1936
- May 29, 2010
Dennis Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, director, writer, film editor, photographer and artist. He made his first television appearance in 1955, and appeared in two films featuring James Dean , Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956).
YearTitleRole1955Goon1955Joe1956Jordan Benedict III1957Billy ClantonMay 3, 2024 · Dennis Hopper (born May 17, 1936, Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.—died May 29, 2010, Los Angeles, California) American film actor, director, and writer who rose to fame as a countercultural icon in the 1960s and later developed into a noted character actor.
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- What was Dennis Hopper's first movie?Dennis Hopper's first significant film role was in Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
- What was Dennis Hopper's first movie as a director?The drug-fueled motorcycle drama Easy Rider (1969) was Dennis Hopper's first movie as a director. Also starring in the film alongside Peter Fonda,...
- Was Dennis Hopper nominated for an Academy Award?Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, and Terry Southern earned an Academy Award nomination for their screenplay for Easy Rider (1969). Hopper also earned an...
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May 29, 2010 · LOS ANGELES -- Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in "Rebel Without a Cause," an improbable smash with "Easy Rider" and...
May 30, 2010 · Obituary. Dennis Hopper. Hell-raising actor and director who created memorable roles in films from Easy Rider to Blue Velvet. Ronald Bergan. Sun 30 May 2010 10.38 EDT. Dennis Hopper, who...
