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Dennis Hopper

actor, director, producer
Born: 5/17/1936
Birthplace: Dodge City, Kansas

Film actor, director and producer known for his swaggering screen persona and colorful personal life. Hopper made his film debut in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), directed the hit road movie Easy Rider (1969), and played crazed misfits in Apocalypse Now (1979) and Blue Velvet (1986). He is also an accomplished photographer.


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