About

Known credits:
65
Birthday:
1925-02-21
Place of birth:
Fresno, California, United States
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Sam Peckinpah

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter who achieved prominence following the release of the Western epic The Wild Bunch (1969). He was known for the innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre.

Peckinpah's films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human society. He was given the nickname "Bloody Sam" owing to the violence in his films. His characters are often loners or losers who desire to be honorable, but are forced to compromise in order to survive in a world of nihilism and brutality.

Peckinpah's combative personality, marked by years of alcohol and drug abuse, has often overshadowed his professional legacy. Many of his films were noted for behind-the-scenes battles with producers and crew members, damaging his reputation and career during his lifetime. Many of his films, such as Straw Dogs (1971), Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974), remain controversial.

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Known for

Acting
2019 Peckinpah Suite Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2006 Filmmakers in Action Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2006 Edge of Outside Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2006 Sam Peckinpah: Portrait Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2006 A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2005 Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2004 Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1993 Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1983 The Osterman Weekend Actor Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited) 58
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1981 A Tied Blasé Actor Self N/A
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1979 The Visitor Actor Dr. Sam Collins 57
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1978 China 9, Liberty 37 Actor Wilbur Olsen 58
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1978 Convoy Actor News Crew Director (uncredited) 60
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1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Actor Will (uncredited) 64
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1972 Junior Bonner Actor Man in Palace Bar (uncredited) 59
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1971 On Location: Dustin Hoffman Actor Self N/A
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1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers Actor Charlie the Meter Reader 69
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1955 Wichita Actor Bank Teller (uncredited) 59
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1955 An Annapolis Story Actor Pilot (uncredited) 58
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1955 Dial Red O Actor Cook in Diner (uncredited) 58
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Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut Actor Self N/A
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Directing
1983 The Osterman Weekend Directing Director 58
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1978 Convoy Directing Director 60
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1977 Cross of Iron Directing Director 64
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1975 The Killer Elite Directing Director 58
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1974 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Directing Director 63
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1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Directing Director 64
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1972 The Getaway Directing Director 65
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1972 Junior Bonner Directing Director 59
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1971 Straw Dogs Directing Director 66
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1970 The Ballad of Cable Hogue Directing Director 62
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1969 The Wild Bunch Directing Director 70
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1967 The Lady Is My Wife Directing Director N/A
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1966 Noon Wine Directing Director 59
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1965 Major Dundee Directing Director 60
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1963 The Losers Directing Director N/A
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1962 Ride the High Country Directing Director 62
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1962 Pericles on 31st Street Directing Director N/A
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1961 Mon Petit Chou Directing Director N/A
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1961 The Deadly Companions Directing Director 58
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1958 Tom Tit Tot Directing Director 59
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1952 Portrait of a Madonna Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2011 Straw Dogs Writing Original Film Writer 58
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1974 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Writing Story 63
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1974 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Writing Screenplay 63
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1971 Straw Dogs Writing Screenplay 66
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1969 The Wild Bunch Writing Screenplay 70
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1968 Villa Rides Writing Screenplay 59
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1966 Noon Wine Writing Screenplay 59
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1965 The Glory Guys Writing Writer 59
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1965 Major Dundee Writing Screenplay 60
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1963 The Losers Writing Story N/A
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1962 Pericles on 31st Street Writing Writer N/A
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1958 Tom Tit Tot Writing Writer 59
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1954 Private Hell 36 Writing Dialogue 59
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1952 Portrait of a Madonna Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1970 The Ballad of Cable Hogue Production Producer 62
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1963 The Losers Production Producer N/A
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1962 Pericles on 31st Street Production Producer N/A
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Sound
1974 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Sound Songs 63
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Crew
2011 Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War Crew In Memory Of N/A
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1962 Ride the High Country Crew Additional Writing 62
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1961 One-Eyed Jacks Crew Additional Writing 61
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