Dan Morgan

Dan Morgan (30 April 1830 – 9 April 1865), born John Fuller, was an Australian bushranger. Nicknamed "Mad Dog", he was known for his erratic behaviour and often violent mood swings, and was regarded in his time as "the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush in Australia". After he had killed a trooper in July 1864, the Government of New South Wales put a £1,000 bounty on Morgan's head. He was shot and killed after holding up Peechelba Station in Victoria. His exploits inspired the 1976 Ozploitation film Mad Dog Morgan, starring Dennis Hopper in the title role.