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Public records list Peter Fonda as a film actor, film director and screenwriter. Born on February 23, 1940, Peter Fonda was from New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on August 16, 2019, at the age of 79. Education on record includes University of Nebraska Omaha. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1962), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1998) and 1 more.
My Take
Peter Fonda will forever be Wyatt — Captain America himself — thundering across the open highway in Easy Rider, a movie he didn't just star in but co-wrote and produced, essentially willing the New Hollywood counterculture into existence. He came from Hollywood royalty (son of Henry, brother of Jane) but carved out something entirely his own: restless, sun-baked, a little dangerous. What I love is that he never coasted on that legacy. Decades later he turned in this quiet, devastating performance in Ulee's Gold and walked away with a Golden Globe, reminding everyone he was a real actor, not just an icon. He passed in August 2019, but the image of him on that chopper, Dennis Hopper beside him, wind in their hair and America sprawling out ahead — that's genuinely immortal cinema.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Fonda
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・フォンダ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ふぉんだ
- Born
- February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University of Nebraska Omaha
Awards & achievements
- 1962 Theatre World Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 2000 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
| Notable work | Ulee's Gold |
| Notable work | The Passion of Ayn Rand |
| Notable work | Easy Rider |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://peterfonda.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/iamfonda
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Fonda
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210148
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Peter Fonda born?
Peter Fonda was born on February 23, 1940.
When did Peter Fonda die?
Peter Fonda died on August 16, 2019, aged 79.
Where was Peter Fonda from?
Peter Fonda was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Peter Fonda do?
Peter Fonda worked as film actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor.
Where did Peter Fonda study?
Peter Fonda attended University of Nebraska Omaha.
What was Peter Fonda known for?
Peter Fonda's notable works include Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Ulee's Gold, The Passion of Ayn Rand.
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