There was Dennis Hopper before `` Easy Rider , '' generally known as a clean-cut , if rebellious , character actor who had built a career of supporting roles in Westerns , youth-oriented films and TV shows . American film icon Dennis Lee Hopper dies of prostate cancer at California home . Funeral arrangements unclear , but he wanted to be buried in Taos , California , wife says . He is best known for his roles in 1969 film `` Easy Rider , '' six decades 's `` Easy Rider , '' recent TV spots . His career as a performer and director spanned 1969 .
American film icon Dennis Lee Hopper dies of prostate cancer at California home . Funeral arrangements unclear , but he wanted to be buried in Taos , California , wife says . He is best known for his roles in 1969 film `` Easy Rider , '' six decades 's `` Easy Rider , '' recent TV spots . His career as a performer and director spanned 1969 .