Dennis Hopper Height, Weight, Age, Children, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-06-14
Dennis Hopper Quick Info
Height5 ft 7¾ in
Weight68 kg
Date of BirthMay 17, 1936
Zodiac SignTaurus
Date of DeathMay 29, 2010

Dennis Hopper was an American actor, voiceover artist, filmmaker, director, and writer who is known for his roles in on-screen projects such as Billy in Easy Rider, Kansas in The Last Movie, Don in Out of the Blue, Frank Booth in Blue Velvet, Rudolph ‘Red’ Diamond in Boiling Point, Bruno Bischofberger in Basquiat, Shooter in Hoosiers, Howard Payne in Speed, Deacon in Waterworld, Frankie in The Last Days of Frankie the Fly, Charles Atlas in Top of the World, William S. Burroughs in The Source, and The Judge in An American Carol.

Born Name

Dennis Lee Hopper

Nick Name

Alan Smithee

Age

He was born on May 17, 1936.

Died

On May 29, 2010, he passed away due to prostate cancer at the age of 74 in his home in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Resting Place

Jesus Nazareno Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, United States

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Dennis Hopper attended the Kansas City Art Institute and then studied at Helix High School. He also trained at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and the Actors Studio in New York City.

Occupation

Actor, Voiceover Artist, Filmmaker, Director, Writer

Family

Manager

Dennis Hopper was managed by Sam Maydew.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 7¾ in or 172 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs (Normal Weight)

In March 2010, he was weak and weighed just 100 pounds or 45 kg.

Girlfriend / Spouse

Dennis Hopper had dated –

  • Rita Moreno
  • Ursula Andress
  • Natalie Wood (1955)
  • Venetia Stevenson (1957)
  • Tuesday Weld (1959-1960)
  • Brooke Hayward (1961-1969)​ – He married actress Brooke Hayward in 1961 and they were blessed with a daughter Marin Hopper in 1962. However, the duo divorced in 1969.
  • Michelle Phillips (1970)​ – He was married to actress and singer-songwriter Michelle Phillips from October 31, 1970, to November 8, 1970.
  • Daria Halprin (1972-1976)​ – His marriage to Daria Halprin resulted in the birth of their daughter Ruthanna Hopper, an author and actress, on December 5, 1972.
  • Katherine LaNasa (1989-1992)​ – They were blessed with a son named Henry Lee Hopper in 1990.
  • Victoria Duffy (1996-2010) – They parent a daughter named Galen Grier Hopper (b. 2003).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He was of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Dutch descent.

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    He had appeared in TV commercials for Ford Focus, Lincoln Automobiles, Toyota Celica Autos, Nike, Cingular Wireless, Ameriprise Financial, and Tsumura Bathing Essence.

    Dennis Hopper Facts

  • He made his directorial debut with the 1969 independent road drama film, Easy Rider, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for “Best Original Screenplay” (shared with Peter Fonda and Terry Southern).
  • He was friends with Jack Nicholson, Viggo Mortensen, and David Lynch.
  • Dennis Hopper received the 2,403rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard on March 18, 2010.
  • Dennis died in the morning of May 29, 2010, only post 12 days of his 74th birthday.
  • Dennis’s body was buried at Jesus Nazareno Cemetery in Ranchos de Taos.

    • Featured Image by antje verena / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0

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