Wild Facts About Peter Fonda, The Hollywood Rebel
On August 16th, 2019, veteran Hollywood star Peter Fonda passed away at age 79. This is an enormous loss not just for his family but also for film buffs everywhere.
Fonda was part of a lasting acting dynasty, and he was also at the forefront of the counterculture shift that led to the revolutionary New Hollywood. Continue reading to find out more about Fonda's life and legacy.
Peter Fonda Facts
1. A Star Is Born
Fonda was born in New York City on February 23rd, 1940. Little baby Peter already had some serious acting bona fides. He was the son of acting legend Henry Fonda and the beautiful socialite Frances Ford Seymour. He had an older sister, Jane Fonda—who grew up to be a star in her own right—and an older half-sister, Frances de Villers Brokaw.
2. Family Business
Though Fonda had a cold, distant relationship with his father, he followed in his footsteps. Peter went to the same university as his father Henry had, and also joined the same local playhouse, the Omaha Community Playhouse. Incredibly, this was the same community theatre where the great Marlon Brando began his acting career as well.
3. Wearing a New Hat
Peter Fonda was so much more than a pretty face. After he became an acting star, Fonda nursed even greater ambitions for his life, and set his sights on directing. During the 1970s, he directed three feature films: the romantic drama Wanda Nevada, the sci-fi Idaho Transfer, and The Hired Hand, a western film.
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