ACTOR
Peter Fonda
- Known for
- Easy Rider (1969), Futureworld (1976), The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017), Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
24 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Peter Fonda is an actor best known for Easy Rider, Futureworld and The Ballad of Lefty Brown.
All facts (24)
- #001
At age 6, while away at boarding school, Peter Fonda broke his back, and at age 10 he accidentally shot himself in the stomach.
- #002
Peter Fonda smoked marijuana on camera in Easy Rider (1969).
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Peter Fonda broke his back twice in motorcycle accidents.
- #004
Peter Fonda directed his father, Henry Fonda, in Wanda Nevada (1979), the only feature film he directed.
- #005
Peter Fonda's former stepfather was Noah Dietrich, who had been Howard Hughes's confidant for more than thirty years.
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Peter Fonda is the father-in-law of composer Danny Elfman.
- #007
Peter Fonda turned down the role of Oliver Barrett in Love Story (1970) even though he was offered 10% of the gross.
- #008
Larry Hagman is the godfather of Peter Fonda's daughter Bridget Fonda.
- #009
Peter Fonda is the son of Henry Fonda and Frances Seymour Fonda.
- #010
Peter Fonda joined the Omaha Playhouse and appeared in their production of "Harvey." He then went to New York and became an apprentice at the Cecilwood Theatre. A year later he was on Broadway in "Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole." He then went to Hollywood to test for the role of John Kennedy in the film PT 109 (1963).
- #011
Peter Fonda was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Peter Fonda is Jane Fonda's brother.
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Peter Fonda is the father of Bridget Fonda and Justin Fonda.
- #014
Peter Fonda and Jane had a half-sister named Pan Corrias (1931-2008) from their mother's first marriage. Jane and Pan were somewhat estranged — at one point they had not seen each other for as long as 25 years — but Peter always stayed in touch with her. He also had an adoptive half-sister named Amy Fishman (b. 1953) from their father's remarriage.
- #015
Peter Fonda's wife, Portia Crockett, was descended from Davy Crockett.
- #016
After his death, Peter Fonda was cremated at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California. His ashes were scattered.
- #017
Peter Fonda served as a mentor at the second annual HatcH audiovisual festival held in Bozeman, Montana. HatcH is a film and arts festival focused on guiding and inspiring students, independents and promising filmmakers and artists. He also attended to present the Spirit of Montana HatcH award to Johnny Depp, who was unable to attend. Fonda was the 2004 recipient of the award, which honors actors and filmmakers who advise and inspire young and promising artists and actors.
- #018
On October 22, 2003, Peter Fonda was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1601 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- #019
On October 22, 2000, Peter Fonda was honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California.
- #020
Peter Fonda's mother was Canadian and was born in Brockville, Leeds, Ontario. Peter's ancestry included Dutch, English, Scottish, French-Canadian and distant Italian, German, Belgian [Flemish], Norwegian and Cornish roots.
- #021
Peter Fonda is the uncle of Vanessa Vadim and Troy Garity.
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Peter Fonda is the former brother-in-law of Roger Vadim, Tom Hayden and Ted Turner.
- #023
Peter Fonda is the stepson of Shirlee Fonda. He is the former stepson of Susan Blanchard and Afdera Franchetti.
- #024
According to his memoirs, actor Richard Kiel turned down only 4 roles in his life, one of which was a role in the 1988 film Mercenary Fighters. That role was ultimately played by Peter Fonda.
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