Dennis Hopper may have one of the most impressive resumés of any actor– and that’s just for his work in front of the camera.
The man lived a full life, and calling him a wild man would be an understatement. From Rebel Without a Cause to Easy Rider to Apocalypse Now, Dennis Hopper had a hand in some of the most influential movies in multiple eras of Hollywood.
Though his personal life was fraught with eccentric behavior, drug use, and a week-long marriage to Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas showcasing his maverick lifestyle, he truly left his mark on not only Hollywood but the world. He was a photographer and painter, with work featured in museums, and photos capturing not only actors and artists but figures like Martin Luther King, Jr.
From Blue Velvet to Super Mario Bros., Dennis Hopper ‘hopped’ up everything he touched. Take a few minutes out of your day to remember a 1970s multi hyphenate legend and New Hollywood rebel. Here’s to Dennis.
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Dennis Hopper on set for The Last Movie, 1971
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Dennis Hopper discussing the layout of his museum exhibition with staff at the Fort Worth Museum, 1970
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Peter Fonda, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Dennis Hopper together at Heathrow Airport, 1971
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A 1970 photo of Dennis Hopper taken by Andy Warhol
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Mugshot of Dennis Hopper, 1975. He was arrested for firing a gun at a tree that he mistook for a grizzly bear while under the influence of a certain substance
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Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips, 1970
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A self-portrait taken by Dennis Hopper at an adult magazine stand, 1962
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Still from documentary The American Dreamer about Dennis Hopper, 1970
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Dennis Hopper and Bianca Jagger on the set of Flesh Color, 1978
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Dennis Hopper and Francis Ford Coppola on set of Apocalypse Now, circa 1979
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Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, and Michelle Phillips. 1970
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Dennis Hopper and Kris Kristofferson, 1971
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Dennis Hopper during the filming of Apocalypse Now, 1976
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Michelle Phillips and Dennis Hopper photographed for Esquire Magazine in 1970. They were married for eight days.
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Underground film royalty. Donald Cammell, Dennis Hopper, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Kenneth Anger in 1971.
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Dennis Hopper on the set of Apocalypse Now, circa 1977
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Neil Young and Dennis Hopper on set for Human Highway, 1978
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Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, and Francis Ford Coppola behind the scenes of Apocalypse Now, circa 1978
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Dennis Hopper and other extras on set of Apocalypse Now, 1976
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Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips in Taos, New Mexico during the editing of The Last Movie, 1970
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Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now, 1979
