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Dennis Hopper was born on May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Dennis Hopper was credited as a television actor, film actor and film director. Death is recorded on May 29, 2010, at the age of 74. Schooling on record includes Helix High School. Recorded honors include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Donostia Award (2002), National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor (1986) and 3 more.
My Take
Dennis Hopper embodies everything I love about the New Hollywood era: reckless, brilliant, and utterly incapable of playing it safe. Easy Rider alone would secure his legacy as the film that rewired American cinema, but his villain in Blue Velvet might be the most terrifying performance I have ever seen. I am also drawn to the fact that he won an MTV villain award and a Razzie in the same year; that contradiction is pure Hopper. Add his serious work as a photographer and you get an artist who treated every medium as a dare. Flawed, chaotic, and irreplaceable, and they simply do not make careers like his anymore.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dennis Hopper
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・ホッパー
- Reading
- でにす・ほっぱー
- Born
- May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010
- Origin
- Dodge City, Kansas, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / actor / photographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Helix High School
Awards & achievements
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 2002 Donostia Award
- 1986 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1995 MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
- 1995 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
- 2010 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Rebel Without a Cause |
| Notable work | Easy Rider |
| Notable work | Apocalypse Now |
| Notable work | Blue Velvet |
| Notable work | Colors |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Hopper
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102711
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis Hopper born?
Born May 17, 1936.
When did Dennis Hopper die?
Died May 29, 2010, aged 74.
Where was Dennis Hopper from?
Dennis Hopper was from Dodge City, Kansas, United States.
What did Dennis Hopper do?
Dennis Hopper worked as television actor, film actor, film director, actor, photographer.
How tall was Dennis Hopper?
Dennis Hopper was 173 cm.
What was Dennis Hopper known for?
Notable works include Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now.
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