Peter Fonda

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Peter Fonda (February 23, 1940-) is an American actor. He is the son of Henry Fonda, the father of Bridget Fonda and the brother of Jane Fonda, who are also famous actors.

Fonda is most famous for the 1969 movie, Easy Rider which he co-wrote and co-starred in with his friend Dennis Hopper. He rode a motorcycle in Easy Rider, and also in the earlier The Wild Angels, where he played an outlaw biker.

He has also appeared in many other movies, including Ulee's Gold in 1997, which earned him an Academy Award nomination, and as Frank O'Connor, husband of writer Ayn Rand, in The Passion of Ayn Rand.

Fonda has appeared many times on talk shows, discussing his life and times, including his family life.