said Bankson, who was the driver for Blue Velvet star Dennis Hopper. Producer Fred Caruso was outraged and did his best to talk Lynch out of it. Watch the “In Dreams” segment, though ­– the ...

Somewhere in the middle exists Dennis Hopper, a performer whose off-screen ... his character in David Lynch’s Blue Velvet. A sadistic son of a bitch if there ever was one, Booth’s introduction ...

The legendary actor, who died 15 years ago, appeared on classic shows including 'Wagon Train,' 'The Rifleman,' 'Sugarfoot,' ...

(CNN)-- Actor Dennis Hopper was taken to a New York City area ... Hopper starred in "Easy Rider," "Apocalypse Now," "Speed," "Blue Velvet," "Hoosiers" and frequently had guest roles on television ...

He will be missed.” Isabella Rossellini, who appeared with Hopper in David Lynch’s cult favorite, “Blue Velvet” wrote: “When I first met Dennis on the set of Blue Velvet, he had just ...

but "Blue Velvet" shot her to stardom. In the film, she plays nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens, who is mentally and physically abused by Dennis Hopper’s sadistic gangster Frank Booth.

(SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "BLUE VELVET") DENNIS HOPPER: (As Frank Booth) All right. We're giving our neighbor a joyride. Let's get on with it. Anyone want to go on a joyride with us? How about you?