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Peter Fonda is an American actor, director, and writer. He is the son of Henry Fonda and the brother of Jane Fonda. He is best known for his roles in Easy Rider (1969), Ulee's Gold (1997), and 3:10 to Yuma (2007). Fonda began his acting career in 1961 with the film The Wild Angels. He went on to star in numerous films, including The Trip (1967), Easy Rider (1969), Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974), Race with the Devil (1975), and Escape from L.A. (1996). He also appeared in the television series The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1977-1979). Fonda has been nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Original Screenplay for Easy Rider (1969) and Best Actor for Ulee's Gold (1997). He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Ulee's Gold (1997). As of 2021, Peter Fonda's net worth is estimated to be $50 million.

Popular As Peter Henry Fonda
Occupation actor,director,writer
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 23 February 1940
Birthday 23 February
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 16 August, 2019
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Peter Fonda Height, Weight & Measurements

At 79 years old, Peter Fonda height is 6' 2½" (1.89 m) .

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Height 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Who Is Peter Fonda's Wife?

His wife is Margaret (Parky) DeVogelaere (19 June 2011 - 16 August 2019) ( his death), Portia Rebecca "Becky" Crockett (11 November 1975 - 2011) ( divorced), Susan Brewer (8 October 1961 - 15 April 1974) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Margaret (Parky) DeVogelaere (19 June 2011 - 16 August 2019) ( his death), Portia Rebecca "Becky" Crockett (11 November 1975 - 2011) ( divorced), Susan Brewer (8 October 1961 - 15 April 1974) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Peter Fonda Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Peter Fonda worth at the age of 79 years old? Peter Fonda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Peter Fonda's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

The Wild Angels (1966)$10,000

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2004

Fonda also starred opposite Kris Kristofferson in Wooly Boys, which was released in March 2004, and the television drama Back When We Were Grownups, opposite Blythe Danner and Faye Dunaway. Fonda was seen in Soderbergh's Ocean's Twelve and appeared in Mark Steven Johnson's Ghost Rider, opposite Nicolas Cage. Fonda's last projects included director Ron Maxwell's Civil War-era drama Copperhead, alongside Billy Campbell and Angus Macfadyen, The Ultimate Gift directed by Michael Landon Jr. , and John McNaughton's The Harvest, with Samantha Morton and Michael Shannon.

2003

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1601 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on October 22, 2003.

2001

A critically acclaimed western in which he also starred, the film debuted with a restored version at the 2001 Venice Film Festival; it then screened at the Toronto Film Festival before reopening in theaters in 2003. Other directing credits include the science fiction feature Idaho Transfer, starring Keith Carradine and Wanda Nevada in which he starred as a gambler who wins Brooke Shields in a poker game. Fonda co-starred in HBO's The Laramie Project, based on the true story of openly gay college student Matthew Shepard, killed in an act of senseless violence and cruelty, which attracted national attention. Fonda starred in The Maldonado Miracle directed by Salma Hayek for Showtime Networks, and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his role.

2000

He was awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California on October 22, 2000.

1997

Fonda wowed audiences and won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Ulee Jackson, the taciturn beekeeper in the 1997 film Ulee's Gold, earning him both a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and the New York Film Critics Award, as well as an Oscar nomination. Following this, he published his autobiography, Don't Tell Dad, and was then seen in the NBC movie The Tempest, for which he had been nominated for another Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Mini-Series. Fonda then appeared with Helen Mirren in the Showtime telefilm The Passion of Ayn Rand, where he won the Golden Globe for outstanding supporting actor in a mini-series or movie made for television and was nominated for both an Emmy and SAG Award.

Fonda co-starred in Steven Soderbergh's 1997 film The Limey, which also starred Terrnce Stamp and Lesley Ann Warren. Following this he appeared in Thomas and the Magic Railroad for director Britt Allcroft, starring Alec Baldwin.

1995

According to a story in the book version of The Beatles Anthology (1995), John Lennon wrote the song "She Said, She Said" after meeting Peter at a party and listening to him go on and on about his near-death experience in which he accidentally shot himself in the chest. The song lyric "I know what it's like to be dead" is supposedly what Peter kept telling everyone. John says he altered the song title and lyrics from "He Said" to "She Said" in order to hide the fact that he had based the song on Peter.

1979

Directed his father Henry Fonda in just one feature titled Wanda Nevada (1979).

1971

Fonda directed his first feature film, The Hired Hand, in 1971.

1970

Turned down the role of Oliver Barrett in Love Story (1970), despite being offered 10% of the gross.

1969

Fonda's next project was the seminal 1969 anti-establishment film Easy Rider which he produced and co-scripted, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Fonda's acting credits also included the feature films Outlaw Blues, an expose of the country music business; Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry; Race with the Devil; Robert Rossen's Lilith; Split Image; Robert Wise's Two People; and the cult films Love and a. 45 and Nadja. He appeared in Grace of My Heart, directed by Alison Anders, and John Carpenter's Escape from L. A. , starring Kurt Russell. He also made a cameo appearance in Bodies, Heat & Motion, which starred his daughter Bridget Fonda.

1967

Fonda also starred in Corman's 1967 psychedelic film The Trip, also starring Dern and Susan Strasberg.

1963

He began his feature film career in 1963, playing the romantic lead in Tammy and the Doctor and joined the ensemble cast of the World War II saga The Victors. Shortly thereafter, Fonda began what would become a famous association with Roger Corman, starring in Wild Angels, as the ultra-cool, iron-fisted leader of a violent biker gang, opposite Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Dern, and Diane Ladd.

1961

Peter Henry Fonda was born in New York City, to legendary screen star Henry Fonda and New York socialite Frances Seymour Brokaw. He is the brother of actress Jane Fonda and the father of actress Bridget Fonda. Fonda made his professional stage debut on Broadway in 1961 in Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole, for which he received rave reviews from the New York Critics, and won the Daniel Blum Theater World Award and the New York Critics Circle Award for Best New Actor.

1931

He and Jane had a maternal half-sister, Pan Corrias (1931-2008), from their mother's first marriage. Jane and Pan were somewhat estranged - once going as long as 25 years without seeing each other - but Peter always kept in touch with her. They also had an adoptive paternal half-sister, Amy Fishman (b. 1953), from their father's remarriage.