American film actor Dennis Hopper dies of lung cancer at California home . Funeral arrangements unclear , but he wanted to be buried in Albuquerque , New Mexico , wife unknown . He is best known for his roles in 1969 ' But it was 1967 's psychedelic `` The Trip , '' directed by `` King of the B 's '' Roger Corman , that exposed the actor to an anti-establishment audience and two of his `` Easy Rider '' colleagues , actor Peter Fonda and `` Trip '' writer Jack Nicholson . ` ` Easy Rider , '' 1986 's ` ` ' , '' recent TV spots . His career as a performer and director spanned six decades .
American film actor Dennis Hopper dies of lung cancer at California home . Funeral arrangements unclear , but he wanted to be buried in Albuquerque , New Mexico , wife unknown . He is best known for his roles in 1969 ' ` ` Easy Rider , '' 1986 's ` ` ' , '' recent TV spots . His career as a performer and director spanned six decades .