Dennis Hopper: Easy Rider Star and Director Dies at 74

Dennis Hopper was an American actor and filmmaker. Born on May 17, 1936, in Dodge City, Kansas, he made his debut in the 1950s and appeared in Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.

He co-wrote, directed and starred in the counterculture classic Easy Rider (1969). He later appeared in Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet, Speed, and received an Academy Award nomination for Hoosiers (1986). He was also a noted photographer and art collector.

He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010. Hopper died of prostate cancer at his home in Venice, California, on May 29, 2010, at age 74.

Achievements: Academy Award nomination for Hoosiers, co-writer of Easy Rider.

Birth: May 17, 1936 - Dodge City, Kansas.

Profession: Actor and director.

Interesting Facts: He photographed 1960s artists and celebrities.