Peter Fonda

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
 Year Title Role Notes 1963 Tammy and the Doctor Dr. Mark Cheswick The Victors WeaverNominated—Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male 1964 Lilith Stephen Evshevsky The Young Lovers Eddie Slocum 12 O'Clock High Lt Andy Lathrop1966 The Wild Angels Heavenly Blues1967 The Trip Paul Groves1968 Histories extradinaires Baron Wilhelm(segment "Metzengerstein")1969 Easy Rider WyattNominated—Academy Award For Best Original Screenplay with Dennis Hopper and Terry SouthernNominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen with Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern 1971 The Hired Hand Harry CollingsThe Last MovieYoung 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 Hunter1977 Outlaw Blues Bobby Ogden1978 High-Ballin' Rane1979 Wanda Nevada Beaudray Demerille1981 Cannonball Run Chief Biker Cameo1982 Split Image Kirklander1983 Peppermint-Frieden Mr. Freedom Dance of the Dwarfs Harry Bediker Daijôbu, mai furendo Gonzy Traumerai Spasms Dr. Tom Brazilian1985 A Reason to Live Gus Stewart TV movie Certain Fury Rodney1987 Hawken's Breed Hawken1988 Mercenary Fighters Virelli1989 The Rosegarden Herbert Schluter1990 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" JacksonDallas-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 ActorNominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Male Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best ActorNominated—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'ConnorGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—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 Gutman2001 Wooly Boys Stoney2002 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 Shepard2006 In God We Trust aka Cobrador Millionaire 2007 Ghost Rider Mephistopheles Wild Hogs Damien Blade 3:10 to Yuma Byron McElroyNominated—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

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 Official Website: www.peterfonda.com

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