Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda

Birthday: 1940-02-23

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Biography: Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was an American actor. He was the son of Henry Fonda, younger brother of Jane Fonda, and father of Bridget and Justin Fonda. Fonda was a part of the counterculture of the 1960s. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Easy Rider (1969), and the Academy Award for Best Actor for Ulee's Gold (1997). For the latter, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Fonda also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999). Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Fonda, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Easy Rider
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Futureworld
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The Limey
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The Movie Orgy
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3:10 to Yuma
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Deadfall
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American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James
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The Wild Angels
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Lilith
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Documentary examining the life and career of producer/director Roger Corman. Clips from his films an...

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Wanda Nevada
Wanda Nevada

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Grace of My Heart
Grace of My Heart

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Hollywood Uncensored
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The Last Movie
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The Passion of Ayn Rand
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John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
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Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
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The Laramie Project
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Open Season
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Certain Honorable Men
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Split Image
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Killer Force
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Hawken's Breed
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Ulee's Gold
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The Maldonado Miracle
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Fighting Mad
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Smitty
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High-Ballin'
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Certain Fury
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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos...

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Harodim
Harodim

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Painted Hero
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Fatal Mission
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House of Bodies
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South Beach
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Copperhead
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Family Express
Family Express

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Mercenary Fighters
Mercenary Fighters

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The Young Lovers
The Young Lovers

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The Harvest
The Harvest

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Two People
Two People

Evan Bonner is a deserter from the Vietnam war; he is on his way back to America to give himself up ...

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Dance of the Dwarfs
Dance of the Dwarfs

An anthropologist and an alcoholic helicopter pilot discover a race of predatory reptile men in the ...

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The Rose Garden
The Rose Garden

In Germany, an old man attacks another old man and is arrested. The attacker refuses to speak. A fem...

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Born to the Wind
Born to the Wind

Imagine sailing around the world alone. For eight months you are surrounded by churning seas and wid...

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Signatures of the Soul
Signatures of the Soul

Tattooing — "the world's oldest skin game" — is the subject of this iconic documentary. Writer/direc...

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The Hostage Tower
The Hostage Tower

A flamboyant master criminal and several specialists stage an audacious scheme to capture the Eiffel...

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The Runner
The Runner

In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, an idealistic but imperfect New Orleans politician (Nicolas Ca...

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Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper

Hollywood's controversial creative genius, whose career spans multiple generations of moviegoers, is...

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Peppermint-Peace
Peppermint-Peace

A movie about little Marianne's life in a little German village 1943-1950. The peace comes in the sh...

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Independent's Day
Independent's Day

Filmmakers at the Sundance Film Festival discuss what it is like to be an independent filmmaker, and...

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Cobrador: In God We Trust
Cobrador: In God We Trust

Adaptation and unification in a single story of several stories by the writer Rubem Fonseca, where t...

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Time of Indifference
Time of Indifference

A penniless countess falls in love with a cad, unaware that he is also involved on the side with her...

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The Trouble with Bliss
The Trouble with Bliss

35-year-old Morris Bliss is clamped in the jaws of New York City inertia: he wants to travel but has...

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It's All Right, My Friend
It's All Right, My Friend

An alien with super powers fallen from the sky is befriended by some people who help him stop an evi...

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Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

Profiling the life and career of actor Henry Fonda, who starred in such film classics as "The Grapes...

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Jesse James: Lawman
Jesse James: Lawman

A sheriff is forced to hire Jesse James to help stop a gang from taking over the town....

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Carol for Another Christmas
Carol for Another Christmas

Wealthy industrialist and fierce isolationist Daniel Grudge, long embittered by the loss of his son ...

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In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life
In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life

The Sparta police investigate allegations of child abuse in a religious cult run by a charismatic le...

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Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America
Harley-Davidson: The Spirit of America

Hop on a Harley for this tour of the nation's highways and byways with other motorcycle enthusiasts ...

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Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French...

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The New Cinema
The New Cinema

Between the French La Nouvelle Vague and the Italian Neorealismo, Europe had been undergoing a conti...

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The Most Hated Woman in America
The Most Hated Woman in America

The true story of Madalyn Murray O'Hair -- iconoclast, opportunist, and outspoken atheist -- from he...

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Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back

Los Angeles heroin addict Jesse endangers the lives of his childhood friends after he discovers a br...

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Not So Easy
Not So Easy

A motorcycle safety film...

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You Can't Say No
You Can't Say No

Just days from signing divorce papers, Hank and Alexandra give their relationship one final shot by ...

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The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll

In this film, childhood friends come face to face with the demons of rock and roll (lust, drugs, and...

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Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs

Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and ...

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The Ballad of Lefty Brown
The Ballad of Lefty Brown

Aging sidekick Lefty Brown has ridden with Eddie Johnson his entire life. But when a rustler kills E...

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Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

Documentary about the making and history of the film "Easy Rider."...

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Corman's World
Corman's World

A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious ...

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Skate God
Skate God

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Welcome to Hollywood
Welcome to Hollywood

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At Sundance
At Sundance

A group portrait of filmmakers attend the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring Matthew Harrison, R...

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Boundaries
Boundaries

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Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me!
Nice to Meet You, Please Don't Love Me!

A documentary on Asia Argento, made during the making of "the Heart is Deceitful Above All Things." ...

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Molly and Gina
Molly and Gina

Molly is the former secretary of a murdered private detective. Gina, a budding actress, witnessed th...

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Off The Boulevard
Off The Boulevard

Off The Boulevard is a story of art and heart; and the struggle it takes to believe in your dreams. ...

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Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip

A documentary on the famous Los Angeles street....

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Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth

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The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure

The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescueme...

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Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

In 1970, three years following his death from Huntington’s disease, an all-star cast of musicians ga...

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A Reason to Live
A Reason to Live

When Gus Stewart's wife announces that she wants to divorce him, he starts thinking about committing...

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Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

The making of The Beatles' controversial 1967 film, featuring previously unseen archive footage....

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Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

American Documentary: A documentary celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motorcy...

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Bodies, Rest & Motion
Bodies, Rest & Motion

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Warren Oates: Across the Border
Warren Oates: Across the Border

A retrospective of the work of the late actor Warren Oates, with clips from his films and interviews...

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Japan
Japan

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Fonda on Fonda
Fonda on Fonda

Jane Fonda hosts a tribute to her father....

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Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild

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Desert Dreamers
Desert Dreamers

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Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

The life and times of famous Jack Nicholson include his 30-years relationship with Anjelica Houston ...

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Sound
Sound

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The Return of the Smothers Brothers
The Return of the Smothers Brothers

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