Dennis Hopper

Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor and filmmaker who portrayed President Koopa in the live-action Super Mario Bros. film, which was released in 1993. Since his immortalized role as Frank Booth in the Oscar-nominated Blue Velvet, he made a steady career of playing villains. He has acted as the antagonist in a number of other films in addition to his role as the Koopa King. He died on May 29, 2010 at the age of 74. A few months later in August, the Super Mario Bros. film was re-released on DVD in commemoration of him.