Peter Fonda is an American actor and film director. He also acted as a screenwriter and producer. Peter is the owner of the Golden Globe. He has also been nominated for an Oscar several times.
Biography and personal life
Peter Fonda was born on February 23, 1940. He died of lung cancer on August 16, 2019. Fonda was born in New York and died there. His father was the famous actor Henry Fonda, his sister was actress Jane Fonda. Peter's daughter Bridget and his son Justin also became actors. Peter's first wife was Susan Brewer. Their marriage lasted from 1961 to 1974. He then married Portia Rebecca Crockett in 1975.
Career and creativity
Peter's acting career began with the series Caravan of Carts, which ran from 1957 to 1965. Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton and John McIntyre starred in this western. Then he was invited to the crime series "The Naked City" about investigations of crimes committed in New York. He could be seen as Harry Foster in The Defenders. Later, Peter starred in the TV series "The Hour of Alfred Hitchcock." This thriller was shown not only in the USA, but also in the Netherlands.
In 1963, Fonda got the lead role in the comedy melodrama Tammy and the Doctor. Sandra Dee became his partner on the set. Then he was invited to play the role of Alex in the crime detective "Arrest and Trial". He also got a role in the military drama "Winners".
Filmography
In 1964, Fonda got the lead role in the film Lilith. The plot revolves around a Korean War veteran who returns to Maryland to become a doctor in a mental institution. He also played the central character in the drama Young Lovers. Sharon Hageny, Nick Adams, Deborah Whalley, Beatrice Straight and Malachi Tron became his filming partners.
In 1966, he was expected to play the main role in "Wild Angels". In this action movie, he played the cold-blooded leader of a motorcycle gang. Then he was invited to the lead role in the drama "Trip" about the train of the protagonist under the influence of drugs. With such actors as Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon and Jane Fonda, he starred in a horror detective film co-produced by France and Italy "Three steps in delirium".
Then Peter could be seen starring the dramas "Easy Rider", "Rent a Hand" and "Two". He played Larry in the crime action movie Dirty Mary, Mad Larry about a couple who decided to rob a supermarket. The film was shown not only in the United States, but also in many European countries.
Between 1974 and 1976, Peter Fonda played the main characters in the films Open Season, Race with the Devil, 92 Degree in the Shadows, Assassin Squad, Intoxicated by Struggle and Future World. The 70s and 80s of the 20th century were stellar for Peter. Successful films starring Fonda include Illegal Blues, Tough Carriers, Wanda Nevada, Prisoner of the Tower, Hawk Claw and Spasms.
