Peter Fonda: Easy Rider Actor and Writer Dies at 79
August 16, 2019
Peter Fonda was an American actor, writer and director. Born on February 23, 1940, in New York City, he was the son of Henry Fonda and brother of Jane Fonda.
He co-wrote and starred in the counterculture classic Easy Rider (1969) and was nominated for an Oscar for Ulee's Gold (1997). He appeared in The Wild Angels and The Trip.
He won a Golden Globe for Ulee's Gold. Fonda died of respiratory failure from lung cancer in Los Angeles on August 16, 2019, at age 79.
Achievements: Oscar nomination and Golden Globe for Ulee's Gold.
Birth: February 23, 1940 - New York City.
Profession: Actor.
Interesting Facts: He co-wrote Easy Rider.