During the making of 1958's From Hell to Texas, he fought with director Henry Hathaway, an incident that Hopper claimed got him banned from major studio productions for several years
Moved to New York City to work in TV, and worked part-time as a photographer
Walked off the set after the first day of filming The Truman Show
The role was later filled by Ed Harris
Garnered acclaim for his paintings and photographs
Appeared in more than 140 TV series
Passed away on May 29, 2010, after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer
Awards
1991Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special:nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:nominated
1987Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead:nominated
1986Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:nominated
1985Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor:winner
1985Montréal World Film Festival-Best Supporting Actor:winner
1985National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor:winner
1970Writers Guild Awards-Original Drama:nominated
1969Oscar-Best Writing (Story and Screenplay--based on material not previously published or produced):nominated
1969Cannes Film Festival-Best First Film:winner
1969Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film:nominated