File photo - © Lionel Hahn/ABACA. 51604-1. Los Angeles-CA-USA, October 22 2003. Peter Fonda attends the special screening of The Hired Hand, his directorial debut in 1971 restored from the original classic and available on a special edition DVD. Peter Fonda, the star, co-writer and producer of the 1969 cult classic Easy Rider, has died at the age of 79. Peter Fonda was part of a veteran Hollywood family. As well as being the brother of Jane Fonda, he was also the son of actor Henry Fonda, and father to Bridget, also an actor.