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Peter Fonda
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Actor Born: February 23, 1939 in New York City, NY Biography:Known in turn as "Henry Fonda"'s son, "Jane Fonda"'s brother, counter-culture icon Captain America, and "Bridget Fonda"'s father, "Peter Fonda" finally got his due as an actor for his superb performance as a Florida beekeeper in "Ulee's Gold" (1997). Snaring an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for his work, Fonda was finally able to step out of his celebrated family's shadow, earning recognition for something besides his title as the black sheep of the Fonda clan.
Born in New York City on February 23, 1940, Fonda, by his own accounts, grew up trying to live up to his famous father's expectations. An exceptionally bright young man, he entered the University of Omaha as a sophomore at the age of seventeen, without even finishing high school. In Omaha, he broke into acting, appearing in the Omaha Playhouse's production of Harvey. He then went to New York to pursue his acting career, first working... Full Biography
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