DENNIS HOPPER. Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 - May 29, 2010) American actor, filmmaker and artist. Teenage star in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). Directed, acted and co-screenwriter for Easy Rider (1969), Cannes winner and Academy Award nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Starring in Apocalypse Now (1979) and Blue Velvet (1986). Garnering an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Hoosiers (1986). Directed Colors (1988), played the villain in Speed (1994). Also a prolific photographer, painter, and sculptor whose works are exhibited worldwide. FILE - Oct. 30, 2009 - Venice Beach, California, U.S. 30/10/2009
Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 - May 29, 2010) American actor, filmmaker and artist. Teenage star in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). Directed, acted and co-screenwriter for Easy Rider (1969), Cannes winner and Academy Award nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Starring in Apocalypse Now (1979) and Blue Velvet (1986). Garnering an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Hoosiers (1986). Directed Colors (1988), played the villain in Speed (1994). Also a prolific photographer, painter, and sculptor whose works are exhibited worldwide. FILE - Oct. 30, 2009 - Venice Beach, California, U.S.