Sam Peckinpah
American film director (1925-1984) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 59
David Samuel Peckinpah was an American filmmaker and actor. He was known for his revisionist approach to the Western genre, employing a visually innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence.
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1984Died28 December 19841981
A Tied BlaséFilm1978
China 9, Liberty 37Film, Wilbur Olsen1975
The Killer EliteFilm, Director1974
Dinah!Series1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidFilm, Director1971Film '72Series
On Location: Dustin HoffmanFilm, 19711969
The Wild BunchFilm, Director, Writer1966
ABC Stage 67Series, Director, Writer
Noon WineFilm, 1966Director, Writer1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Director
The LosersFilm, 1963Director, Writer1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1961
The Deadly CompanionsFilm, Director1960
Route 66Series, Director, Writer1958
The RiflemanSeries, Director, Writer1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, Writer1956Broken ArrowSeries, Director, Writer
Invasion of the Body SnatchersFilm, 1956Charlie the Meter Reader1955
GunsmokeSeries, Director, Writer1952
Portrait of a MadonnaFilm, Director, Writer1925Born21 February 1925
A Tied BlaséFilm1978China 9, Liberty 37Film, Wilbur Olsen1975The Killer EliteFilm, Director1974Dinah!Series1973Pat Garrett & Billy the KidFilm, Director1971Film '72SeriesOn Location: Dustin HoffmanFilm, 19711969The Wild BunchFilm, Director, Writer1966ABC Stage 67Series, Director, WriterNoon WineFilm, 1966Director, Writer1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, DirectorThe LosersFilm, 1963Director, Writer1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1961The Deadly CompanionsFilm, Director1960Route 66Series, Director, Writer1958The RiflemanSeries, Director, Writer1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, Writer1956Broken ArrowSeries, Director, WriterInvasion of the Body SnatchersFilm, 1956Charlie the Meter Reader1955GunsmokeSeries, Director, Writer1952Portrait of a MadonnaFilm, Director, Writer1925Born21 February 1925People around Sam
Close ties
James Coburn Sam directed Cross of Iron and Major Dundee
Ben Johnson Sam directed The Wild Bunch and The Getaway
Warren Oates Sam directed The Wild Bunch and Major Dundee
R. G. Armstrong Sam directed Major Dundee (1965)
Slim Pickens Sam directed The Getaway and Major Dundee
L. Q. Jones Sam directed The Wild Bunch and Major Dundee
Dub Taylor Sam directed The Wild Bunch and The Getaway
Jorge Russek Sam directed The Wild Bunch and Convoy
Kris Kristofferson Sam directed Convoy (1978)
Jason Robards Sam directed The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
Emilio Fernández Sam directed The Wild Bunch (1969)
John Davis Chandler Sam directed Major Dundee (1965)
Aurora Clavel Sam directed The Wild Bunch and Major Dundee
David Warner Sam directed Straw Dogs and Cross of Iron
Bo Hopkins Sam directed The Wild Bunch and The Getaway
Strother Martin Sam directed The Wild Bunch (1969)
Enrique Lucero Sam directed The Wild Bunch and Major Dundee
Senta Berger Sam directed Cross of Iron and Major Dundee
Chill Wills Sam directed Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Gene Evans Sam directed The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
Steve McQueen Sam directed Junior Bonner (1974)
Ernest Borgnine Sam directed The Wild Bunch and Convoy
Gig Young Sam directed Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
Helmut Dantine Sam directed The Killer Elite (1977)
Known for
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The Wild Bunch 1969
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 1973
The Getaway 1972
Straw Dogs 1971
Filmography 33
77 credits on file
Television 14
Media & music
Awards
About this person
His 1969 film The Wild Bunch received two Academy Award nominations and was ranked No. 80 on the American Film Institute's Top 100 list.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 1984 · aged 59
