Oct 23, 1986 · With Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern. The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

With Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern. The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

In several scenes throughout the film, Frank Booth (played by Dennis Hopper) uses a mask to breathe in gas from a tank, and what the gas actually was has caused considerable debate over the years. In the script written by David Lynch, it is specified as being helium, to raise Frank's voice to a higher-pitched tone.

The late, great Dennis Hopper also stars, as one of cinema's all-time great villains: Frank Booth, a gas-huffing sadist with a penchant for Pabst Blue Ribbon and Roy Orbison. Leading Beaumont down a rabbit hole of indignity and crime, Hopper has arguably never given a …

Frank Booth : [Dorothy is singing Blue Velvet; he holds a piece of blue velvet, with tears in his eyes]

Blue Velvet (1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Dennis Hopper. Actor: Easy Rider. Multi-talented and unconventional actor/director regarded by many as one of the true "enfant terribles" of Hollywood who led an amazing cinematic career for more than five decades, Dennis Hopper was born on May 17, 1936, in Dodge City, Kansas.

Blue Velvet (1986) - Awards, nominations, and wins. Menu. ... Dennis Hopper; Tied with Ray Liotta for Something Wild (1986). 1987 Winner BSFC Award. Best Director; David Lynch; Tied with Oliver Stone for Platoon (1986). 1987 Winner BSFC Award. Best Cinematography; Frederick Elmes; Casting Society of America, USA.

Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider: Directed by Hermann Vaske. With Jean-Christophe Ammann, Steven Belgard, Isabel Coixet, Anton Corbijn. The life and times of Dennis Hopper, showbiz maestro and Hollywood eccentric.

Dennis Hopper. Jump to 23 wins & 17 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1987 Nominee Oscar ... Blue Velvet; Laurel Awards. 1970 Nominee Golden Laurel. Male New Face; Easy Rider; 5th place. Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. 1986 Winner LAFCA Award. Best Supporting Actor; Blue Velvet; Hoosiers;