Easy Rider
1969
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Hopper was born on May 17, 1936, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Marjorie Mae (née Davis; July 12, 1917 – January 12, 2007) [5] and Jay Millard Hopper [6] (June 23, 1916 – August 7, 1982). He had Scottish ancestors. [7] Hopper had two younger brothers, Marvin and David.
The young Hopper expressed interest in acting from a young age and first appeared in a slew of 1950s television shows, including Medic (1954), Cheyenne (1955) and Sugarfoot (1957). His first film role was in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) , quickly followed by Giant (1956) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) .
- May 17, 1936
- May 29, 2010
The young Hopper expressed interest in acting from a young age and first appeared in a slew of 1950s television shows, including Medic (1954), Cheyenne (1955) and Sugarfoot (1957). His first film role was in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), quickly followed by Giant (1956) and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957).
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- Dodge City, Kansas, USA
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- Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
May 3, 2024 · Dennis Hopper (born May 17, 1936, Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.—died May 29, 2010, Los Angeles, California) was an 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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May 17, 2021 · May 17, 2021 1950s, 1960s, celebrity & famous people, portraits. Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker, and visual artist. He attended the Actors Studio, made his first television appearance in 1954, and soon after appeared in Giant (1956).
May 29, 2010 · As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors' Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1954, and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956).
May 17, 2021 · Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker, and visual artist. He attended the Actors Studio, made his first television appearance in 1954, and soon after appeared in Giant (1956).
