Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda
Fonda at the premiere for Another Man's War in 2009
Born
Peter Henry Fonda

(1940-02-23)February 23, 1940
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 2019(2019-08-16) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1962–2019
Spouse(s)Susan Jane Brewer
(m.1961–1966; divorced)
Portia Rebecca Crockett
(m.1975–2011; divorced)
Parky DeVogelaere
(m.2011–2019; his death)
Children2, including Bridget Fonda
Parent(s)Henry Fonda (father)
Frances Ford Seymour (mother)
RelativesJane Fonda (sister), Troy Garity (nephew), Amy Fonda Fishman (sister), Oliver Elfman (grandson)

Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was an American actor. He and Dennis Hopper starred in the motorcycle movies, The Wild Angels and Easy Rider. He appeared in many other movies, including Ulee's Gold, in which he was nominated for an Academy Award, Thomas and the Magic Railroad and The Passion of Ayn Rand.

Personal life

Fonda wrote an autobiography, Don't Tell Dad: A Memoir, which was published in 1998. He had a home in Paradise Valley, Montana in 1975. Fonda died of respiratory failure and lung cancer on August 16, 2019.

Filmography

Fonda with Patty McCormack in The New Breed.
Year Title Role Notes
1963 Tammy and the Doctor Dr. Mark Cheswick
The Victors Weaver Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male
1964 Lilith Stephen Evshevsky
The Young Lovers Eddie Slocum
12 O'Clock High Lt Andy Lathrop
1966 The Wild Angels Heavenly Blues
1967 The Trip Paul Groves
1968 Histories extradinaires Baron Wilhelm (segment "Metzengerstein")
1969 Easy Rider Wyatt Nominated—Academy Award For Best Original Screenplay with Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern
Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen with Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern
1971 The Hired Hand Harry Collings
The Last Movie Young Sheriff
1973 Idaho Transfer Director
Two People Evan Bonner
1974 Dirty Mary Crazy Larry Larry Rider
Open Season Ken
1975 Race with the Devil Roger March
92 in the Shade Skelton
1976 Killer Force Bradley
Futureworld Chuck Browning
Fighting Mad Tom Hunter
1977 Outlaw Blues Bobby Ogden
1978 High-Ballin' Rane
1979 Wanda Nevada Beaudray Demerille
1981 Cannonball Run Chief Biker Cameo
1982 Split Image Kirklander
1983 Peppermint-Frieden Mr. Freedom
Dance of the Dwarfs Harry Bediker
Daijôbu, mai furendo Gonzy Traumerai
Spasms Dr. Tom Brazilian
1985 A Reason to Live Gus Stewart TV movie
Certain Fury Rodney
1987 Hawken's Breed Hawken
1988 Mercenary Fighters Virelli
1989 The Rosegarden Herbert Schluter
1990 Fatal Mission Ken Andrews
1992 South Beach Jake
Family Express Nick
1993 Deadfall Pete
Bodies, Rest & Motion Motorcycle Rider
1994 Give Me Your Life Marcantony Appfel Story by Carroll O'Connor, screenplay by Cynthia Deming & William James Royce
Love and a .45 Vergil Cheatham
Nadja Dracula/Dr. Van Helsing
1996 Escape from L.A. Pipeline
Grace of My Heart Guru Dave
1997 Ulee's Gold Ulysses "Ulee" Jackson Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Male
Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Painted Hero Ray the Cook
1999 The Passion of Ayn Rand Frank O'Connor Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated—Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
The Limey Terry Valentine
2000 South of Heaven, West of Hell Shoshonee Bill
Thomas and the Magic Railroad Grandpa Burnett Stone
Second Skin Merv Gutman
2001 Wooly Boys Stoney
2002 The Laramie Project Doctor Cantway
2004 The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Grandfather
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas The Truth (voice)
2005 Supernova Dr. Austin Shepard
2006 In God We Trust aka Cobrador Millionaire
2007 Ghost Rider Mephistopheles
Wild Hogs Damien Blade
3:10 to Yuma Byron McElroy Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The Gathering Thomas Carrier
2008 Japan Alfred
Journey to the Center of the Earth Edward Dennison
2009 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll August West
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day The Roman, The old man, Louie

References

  1. ↑ "Easy Rider star Peter Fonda marries for the third time at 71". Mail Online. 20 June 2011.
  2. ↑ Sweeney, Kevin (1992). Henry Fonda: a bio-bibliography. New York [u.a.]: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-26571-2.
  3. ↑ "Peter Fonda Biography (1939?-)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Peter Fonda". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ Fonda, Peter (1998). Don't tell dad: a memoir. New York: Hyperion. ISBN 0-7868-6111-8.
  6. ↑ Hemingway, Valarie (Fall 2006). "A Conversation With Peter Fonda". Distinctly Montana. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  7. ↑ Griffith, Janelle; Dasrath, Diana (August 16, 2019). "Peter Fonda, star of 'Easy Rider,' dead at 79". NBC News. Retrieved August 16, 2019.

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