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Perhaps the ultimate road movie, 1969's smash hit "Easy Rider," with Peter Fonda, left, and Dennis Hopper, ushered in an era of youth-oriented studio films.
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Peter Fonda | 1940 - 2019

Perhaps the ultimate road movie, 1969's smash hit "Easy Rider," with Peter Fonda, left, and Dennis Hopper, ushered in an era of youth-oriented studio films.

Perhaps the ultimate road movie, 1969’s smash hit “Easy Rider,” with Peter Fonda, left, and Dennis Hopper, ushered in an era of youth-oriented studio films. (AMC)

Dennis Hopper, left, Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson in "Easy Rider."

Dennis Hopper, left, Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson in “Easy Rider.” (Sunset Boulevard / Corbis via Getty Images)

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 18, 1998 Actors Jack Nicholson (L) and Peter Fonda (R) hold their Golden Globe awards for Best Actor at the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. Nicholson won his award in the Comedy or Musical category for his role in "As Good As It Gets" and Fonda for his role in the Drama category for his role in "Ulee's Gold." - Peter Fonda died on friday August 16, 2019. He was 79. (Photo by HAL GARB / AFP)HAL GARB/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Fonda and his “Easy Rider” costar Jack Nicholson won Academy Awards in 1998, for “Ulee’s Gold” and “As Good As It Gets,” respectively. (Hal Garb / AFP/Getty Images)

BEVERLY HILLS-CA-MAY 31, 2018: Actor Peter Fonda is photographed in Beverly Hills on Thursday, May 31, 2018. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Fonda in Beverly Hills in 2018. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Fonda and Jane Fonda

Peter Fonda and sister Jane Fonda. (Valerie Macon / AFP/Getty Images)

Peter Fonda and Gary Oldman ("Darkest Hour") backstage with Oldman's Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala.

Peter Fonda backstage with Gary Oldman at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala in 2018. Oldman was honored for “Darkest Hour.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Bill Pullman, Margaret DeVogelaere and Peter Fonda on the red carpet for the AFI Fest 2017 presentation of "The Ballad of Lefty Brown" at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on Nov. 14.

Bill Pullman, Margaret DeVogelaere and Peter Fonda on the red carpet for the AFI Fest 2017 presentation of “The Ballad of Lefty Brown” at the Egyptian Theatre. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Fonda will be celebrating his father Henry Fonda's legacy Friday at the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood.

Peter Fonda at his Pacific Palisades home in 2011.
 (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times )

Peter Fonda with his Easy Rider -inspired helmet, sits on the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle in Pacific Palisades as a bicyclist passes by.

With his “Easy Rider"-inspired helmet, Peter Fonda sits on a Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle in Pacific Palisades as a bicyclist passes by in 2014. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Actor and director Peter Fonda dances on his star that was placed on the Walk of Fame on Aug. 15, 2000. See more stars on the Hollywood Star Walk, the Los Angeles Times' virtual tour of the streets of Hollywood.

Peter Fonda dances on his Hollywood Walk of Fame star Aug. 15, 2000. (Alex Quesada / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Fonda, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Peter Fonda, left, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda on location for “Our Town” in 1969. (Ron Galella Collection / Getty Images)

Actor Henry Fonda (centre) with his children, actors Jane and Peter, attending a tribute to Henry by the American Film Institute, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, circa 1975. (Photo by Frank Edwards/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Actor Henry Fonda, center, with his children, actors Jane, left, and Peter, attend an American Film Institute tribute to Henry at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Calif., in 1978. (Frank Edwards / Getty Images)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (83791d) HENRY FONDA WITH FAMILY PETER, JANE AND AMY 1981 HENRY FONDA WITH FAMILY PETER, JANE AND AMY 1981

Henry Fonda with Peter, Jane and Amy in 1981.  (Shutterstock)

Headshot of Peter Fonda, US actor, wearing sunglasses in a publicity portrait issued for the film, 'Easy Rider', USA, 1969. The film, directed by Dennis Hopper (1936-2010), starred Fonda as 'Wyatt'. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Actor Peter Fonda in a publicity portrait released for the film, “Easy Rider.” (Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images)

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