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 1993 Super Mario Bros. film. He had spoken unfavorably of the film after its release. Since his immortalized role as Frank Booth in the Oscar-nominated ', he made a steady career of playing villains in films such as ',  and the aforementioned Super Mario Bros. film. Other notable works include ' and '. He died on May 29, 2010 at the age of 74. A few months later, in August 2010, the Super Mario Bros. film was re-released on DVD in commemoration of him.