Peter Fonda Biography (1939?-)

Full name, Peter Henry Fonda (some sources say Peter Seymour Fonda); born February 23, 1939 (some sources say 1940), in New York, NY; son of Henry Jaynes(an actor) and Frances Sophia (a financier; maiden name, Seymour) Fonda; brother of Jane Fonda (an actress); married Susan Jane Brewer (an artist), October 8, 1961 (divorced, April 16, 1972); married Portia Rebecca "Becky" Crockett(a writer), November 11, 1975; children: (first marriage) Bridget (an actress), Justin; (second marriage) Thomas. Addresses: Agent: IFA Talent Agency, 8730 Sunset Blvd., Suite 490, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Metropolitan TalentAgency, 4526 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010; Cunningham/Escott/Dipeneand Associates, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025.;Publicist: Bloch/Korenbrot Public Relations, 8271 Melrose Ave., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, producer, writer
Birth Details: February 23, 1939?; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Dr. Mark Cheswick, Tammy Tell Me True, Universal, 1961
Dr. Mark Cheswick, Tammy and the Doctor, Universal, 1963
Weaver, The Victors, Columbia, 1963
Eddie Slocum, The Young Lovers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
Steven Evshevsky, Lilith, Columbia, 1964
(Uncredited) The Rounders, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965
Heavenly Blues, The Wild Angels, American International Pictures,1966
Paul Groves, The Trip, American International Pictures, 1967
Baron Wilhelm, "Metzengerstein," Spirits of the Dead (also known as Tales of Mystery, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, Histoires extraordinaires, Tre passi nel delirio, and Trois histoiresextraordinaires d'Edgar Poe), American International Pictures, 1968
Wyatt (Captain America), Easy Rider (also known as The Loners), Columbia, 1969
Harry Collings, The Hired Hand, Universal, 1971
Young sheriff, The Last Movie (also known as Chinchero), Universal, 1971
Evan Bonner, Two People, Universal, 1973
Larry Rayder, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
Not So Easy--Motorcycle Safety, 1973
Ken, Open Season (also known as The Recon Game and Los cazadores), Columbia, 1974
Mike Bradley, The Diamond Mercenaries (also known as Killer Force), American International Pictures, 1975
Roger March, Race with the Devil, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
Tom Skelton, 92 in the Shade, United Artists, 1975
Chuck Browning, Futureworld, American International Pictures, 1976
Tom Hunter, Fighting Mad, 1976
Bobby Ogden, Outlaw Blues, Warner Bros., 1977
Himself, Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (documentary), Blackwood Films, 1978
Rane, High-Ballin', American International Pictures, 1978
Beaudray Demerille, Wanda Nevada, United Artists, 1979
Himself, The Carradines Together (documentary), United Filmmakers,1979
Chief biker, The Cannonball Run, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
Kirklander, Split Image (also known as Captured and L'envoutement), Orion, 1982
Dr. Tom Brasilian, Spasms (also known as Death Bite), Blossom Pictures/Producers Distributors, 1983
Gonzy Traumerai, All Right, My Friend (also known as Daijoobu,Mai Furrendo), Toho, 1983
Harry Bediker, Dance of the Dwarfs (also known as Dance of theDwarves and Jungle Heat), Dove and Panache, 1983
Mr. Frieden, Peppermint Frieden, 1983
Rodney, Certain Fury, New World, 1985
Old Money, 1985
Hawken, Hawken's Breed, Image Entertainment, 1987
Host, Hollywood Uncensored (documentary), Castle Hill, 1987
Narrator, Signatures of the Soul (documentary; also known as Tattooing), 1987
Virelli, Mercenary Fighters (also known as Freedom Fighter), Cannon, 1987
Herbert Schluter, The Rose Garden (also known Der Rosengarten), Cannon, 1989
Ken Andrews, Fatal Mission, Media Home Entertainment, 1990
Himself, Flashing on the Sixties: A Tribal Document (documentary),Pacific Arts, 1990
Nick, Family Express, 1991
Jake, South Beach (also known as Night Caller), Prism Entertainment, 1992
Motorcycle rider, Bodies, Rest and Motion, Fine Line Features, 1993
Pete, Deadfall, Trimark Pictures, 1993
Himself, Warren Oates: Across the Border (documentary), Anchor BayEntertainment, 1993
Dracula/Dr. Van Helsing, Nadja, October Films, 1994
Larry Stanton, Molly and Gina (also known as Burnhill), A-pix Entertainment, 1994
Vergil Cheatham, Love and a .45, Trimark Pictures, 1994
Himself, At Sundance (documentary; also known as The Sundance Documentary), The Shooting Gallery, 1995
Pipeline, Escape from L.A. (also known as John Carpenter's "Escape from L.A."), Paramount, 1996
Ray the cook, Painted Hero (also known as Shadow of the Past), Cabin Fever Entertainment, 1996
Voice of guru Dave, Grace of My Heart, Gramercy Pictures, 1996
Ulysses "Ulee" Jackson, Ulee's Gold, Orion, 1997
(In archive footage) Me and Will, Bedford Entertainment, 1998
Himself, Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (documentary; also known asShaking the Cage), Columbia/TriStar Home Entertainment, 1999
Terry Valentine, The Limey, Artisan Entertainment, 1999
Keeping Time, 1999
Grandpa Burnett Stone, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, DestinationFilms, 2000
Merv Gutman, Second Skin, Artisan Entertainment, 2000
Himself, Welcome to Hollywood (documentary), PM Entertainment Group, 2000
Shoshonee Bill, South of Heaven, West of Hell, Phaedra Cinema/August Entertainment, 2000
Stoney, Wooly Boys, Lions Gate Films, 2001
(In archive footage) Himself, A Decade under the Influence (documentary), IFC Films, 2003
Himself, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary), Shout! Factory, 2003
Himself, Tune In Trip Out (short film), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists Home Entertainment, 2003
Grandfather, The Heart Is Deceitful above All Things (also known as Le livre de Jeremie), Pretty Dangerous Films, 2004
Mr. Caldwell, Ocean's Twelve, Warner Bros., 2004
Himself, Film Trix 2004 (short documentary), 2004
Breaking the Rules (documentary), 2005
El Cobrador--In God We Trust, 2005
Mephisto (Mephistopheles), Ghost Rider, Columbia, 2006
X, Cobrador, c. 2006
Appeared in Family Spirit and Reckless.
Film Director
The Hired Hand, Universal, 1971
Idaho Transfer (also known as Deranged), Cinemation, 1974

Wanda Nevada, United Artists, 1979
Film Producer
Easy Rider (also known as The Loners), Columbia, 1969
The Hired Hand, Universal, 1971
Old Money, 1985
Television Appearances
Miniseries
Leo, A Time of Indifference (also known as Gli indifferenti), 1988
Narrator, American Stories: The American Dream (documentary; alsoknown as The American Dream), The Discovery Channel, 1998
Himself, Dream Machines (documentary), History Channel, 1998
Dr. Austin Shepard, Supernova, The Hallmark Channel, 2005
Movies
Mike Graham, The Hostage Tower (also known as Alistair MacLean's "The Hostage Tower"), CBS, 1980
Gus Stewart, A Reason to Live, NBC, 1985
House, Don't Look Back, HBO, 1996
Guideon Prosper, The Tempest, NBC, 1998
Frank O'Connor, The Passion of Ayn Rand, Showtime, 1999
Doctor Cantway, The Laramie Project, HBO, 2002
Father Russell, The Maldonado Miracle, Showtime, 2003
Specials
(Uncredited) Morley, Carol for Another Christmas, ABC, 1964
Robbie Conroy, "Certain Honorable Men," On Stage, NBC, 1968
The Return of the Smothers Brothers, NBC, 1970
Performer, Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1977
Performer, Circus of the Stars #2, CBS, 1977
(In archive footage) Himself, Margret Duenser, auf der Suche nach denBesonderen (documentary; also known as Margret Dunser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen), Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (West Germany [now Germany]), 1981
Sgt. Pepper: It Was Twenty Years Ago Today, PBS, 1987
Welcome Home, HBO, 1987
Unauthorized Biography: Jane Fonda, syndicated, 1988
"Dennis Hopper," Crazy about the Movies (documentary), Cinemax, 1991
Narrator, Blue Water Hunters (documentary), PBS, 1992
Himself, Fonda on Fonda (documentary), TNT, 1992
Host, Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (documentary), TBS,1993
Himself, Biking USA (documentary), 1994
Fonda on Fonda (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1997
Harley Mania (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 1998
Host and narrator, Motorcycles: Born to Be Wild (documentary), TheLearning Channel, 1999
The AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Stars, CBS, 1999
The Wild Ride of Outlaw Bikers (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1999
Host, Route 66: Main Street America (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2000
Host, Wildlife Adventures: Pollinators in Peril (documentary), TBS, 2000
Host and narrator, The Rockies (documentary), History Channel, 2000
Narrator, Born to the Wind (documentary), PBS, 2000
(Uncredited) Himself, Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (documentary), American Movie Classics, 2000
Grand marshal, The 70th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 2001
Himself, Christmas in Tinseltown, BBC and American television, 2001
Sturgis: The Great Ride Rally (documentary), Travel Channel, 2001
Himself, Still Cher (documentary), BBC, 2002
Dr. Will Allenby, "Back When We Were Grownups," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 2004
Himself, Biography Special: The Fondas (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2004
Hollywood Home Movies (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2004
Awards Presentations
(Uncredited) Himself, The 42nd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1970
The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (also known as The AFI Salute to Henry Fonda), 1978
National Basketball Players Association Awards, 1989
Himself, The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson, CBS, 1994
Himself, The 70th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1998
The American Film Institute Salute to Robert Wise, NBC, 1998
The Fourth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as Screen Actors Guild Fourth Annual Awards), TNT, 1998
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1999
Presenter, 15th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel and Bravo, 2000
Presenter, The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2001
Himself, The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2004
Episodic
Joey, "The Night the Saints Lost Their Halos," Naked City, ABC, 1962
Orly French, "The Orly French Story," Wagon Train, ABC, 1962
Ronnie Bryson, "Thousands and Thousands of Miles," The New Breed,ABC, 1962
Gary Foster, "The Brother Killers," The Defenders, CBS, 1963
"An Obelisk for Benny," Channing, ABC, 1963
Alex Bakalyan, "A Circle of Strangers," Arrest and Trial, ABC, 1964
Lieutenant Andy Lathrop, "The Sound of Distant Thunder," 12 O'Clock High, ABC, 1964
Himself, "Betsy Palmer vs. Peter Fonda," Password, CBS, 1964
Verge Likens, "The Return of Verge Likens," Alfred Hitchcock Hour,NBC, 1964
Mystery guest, What's My Line?, CBS, 1966
"Politicians Can Become a Habit," Insight, syndicated, 1967
Himself, The Merv Griffin Show, CBS, 1970
Himself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1971, 1972
Himself, V.I.P.-Schaukel, 1973
Himself, Fridays, ABC, 1981
Sonore (also known as Sound), 1988
Himself, "Wetten, dass ... ? aus Hof," Wetten, dass ... ?, 1989
Marcantony Appfel, "Give Me Your Life: Parts 1 & 2," In the Heat of the Night, CBS, 1994
Himself, "Brilliant Number One," Space Ghost Coast to Coast (liveaction and animated), Cartoon Network, 1997
Himself, "Brilliant Number Two," Space Ghost Coast to Coast (liveaction and animated), Cartoon Network, 1997
Himself, "Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero," Biography (documentary; also known as A&E Biography: Henry Fonda), Arts and Entertainment, 1997
The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1997, 1998, 1999
Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1998
Himself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1998
Himself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, syndicated, 1999
Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 1999
Himself, Jane Fonda: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E!Entertainment Television, 2000
Himself, "Peter Fonda: Fortunate Son," Biography (documentary; also known as A&E Biography: Peter Fonda), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
Himself, Festival Pass with Chris Gore, Starz!, 2002
Himself, The View, ABC, 2002
Harrison Houk, "A Thief of Time," Mystery!, PBS, 2004
Judge, "Finals," Ultimate Film Fanatic, Independent Film Channel,2004
Himself, "Jack Nicholson," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2004
Himself, "Larry Hagman," Biography (documentary; also known as A&E Biography: Larry Hagman), Arts and Entertainment, 2004
Himself, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, 2004
Appeared as himself, "The Films of Jonathan Demme," The Directors,Encore; also appeared in Montana and Sound (also known as Sonore).
Pilots
Marshal Will Kane's son, High Noon, 1966
President Bridgewater, Capital City, ABC, 2002
Stage Appearances
Lead, The Golden Fleece, Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha, NE, 1960
Private Oglethorpe, Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1961
Lead, Under the Yum Yum Tree, Mineola Playhouse, New York City, 1962, then Louisville, KY, 1963
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of the truth, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (also known as Grand Theft Auto, GTA 4, and GTA: San Andreas), Rock StarGames, 2004
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Easy Rider (also known as The Loners), Columbia, 1969
(With Alan Sharp) The Hired Hand, Universal, 1971
Fatal Mission, Media Home Entertainment, 1990
Nonfiction
Don't Tell Dad (autobiography), Hyperion, 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Brough, James, Fabulous Fondas, McKay, 1970
Collier, Peter, The Fondas: A Hollywood Dynasty, Putnam, 1991
International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, fourth edition, St. James Press, 2000
Springer, John, The Fondas: The Films and Careers of Henry, Jane, andPeter Fonda, Citadel Press, 1970

Periodicals

Cinema X, Volume 3, issue 11, pp. 74-75
Harper's Bazaar, June, 1997, p. 148
Interview, June, 1997, pp. 113-14
Madison, September, 1999, pp. 118-25
Miami Herald, June 27, 1997
Motorcyclist, January, 2000, p. 75
Neon, May, 1998
New York Times Magazine, March 22, 1998
Papermag, June, 1997
People Weekly, March 16, 1998
Premiere, July, 1997, pp. 39-42
USA Today, June 27, 1997; March 23, 1998

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