Actor, writer, director, photographer, painter, voice-over and patron of the arts, Dennis Hopper finally succumbed to prostate cancer this morning at the too young age of 74.above: portrait of Dennis Hopper by Andy Warhol. This 1971 portrait of the famous actor Dennis Hopper was painted just a couple years after his appearance in the hit movie "Easy Rider" of 1969.Best known for edgy film roles in such classics as Rebel Without A Cause, Easy Rider, Apocolypse Now, Blue Velvet, Hoosiers, The River's Edge and many more respected productions (check out his massive film credits at imdb). He was also a painter, a photographer, a voice-over and a friend to hundreds.Below are a few photos from his illustrious career. I will be following up with a post on his art and photography, which will surprise you if you are not familiar with it.Rebel Without a Cause (with then dear friend James Dean):Robert Altman photo of Dennis:1978, photo by Bruce Broom:Apocalypse Now, 1979:Easy Rider, 1969:Self portrait:Blue Velvet:Water World:Dennis in front of Julian Schnabel's painting of the actor:No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos:Rest In Peace. Dennis.In tribute to his recent passing, Dennis Hopper, Behind The Camera And The Canvas, is a comprehensive retrospective (
!) of the actor's work as a photographer and fine artist.Dennis Hopper, Behind The Camera And The Canvas.
