Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda in scene from the Academy Award-winning "Easy Rider" (1969).

Dennis Hopper poses with cast members Nick Stahl, Charlize Theron, and AnnaSophia Robb at a screening of "Sleepwalking" at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles March 6, 2008.

Dennis played the sadistic Frank Booth in the classic film "Blue Velvet" (1986). This role plus his role in "Hoosiers" helped resuscitate his then dormant career.

Hopper filed for divorce from his wife of 17 years on Thursday, January 14, 2010.

Dennis Hopper received the Donostia Award in recognition of his life achievement in film at the San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 23, 2002. (Reuters)

Dennis Hopper played Goon in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955), starring his mentor and friend James Dean.

Dennis Hopper walks the red carpet during CineVegas's opening night and world movie premiere of Saint John of Las Vegas, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas

Dennis played a crazed photo journalist opposite Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall in the epic war film "Apocalypse Now" (1979).

Dennis with the cast of the Starz series "Crash." Dennis plays record producer Ben Cendars on the popular show.