Sam Peckinpah
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Sam Peckinpah

Feb 21, 1925 - Fresno, California, United States

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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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Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1956Invasion of the Body SnatchersCharlie the Meter Reader
Movie1978China 9, Liberty 37Wilbur Olsen
Movie1955Dial Red OCook in Diner (uncredited)
Movie1979The VisitorDr. Sam Collins
Movie2006A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High CountrySelf (archive footage)
Movie1993Sam Peckinpah: Man of IronSelf (archive footage)
Movie1978ConvoyNews Crew Director (uncredited)
Movie1955An Annapolis StoryPilot (uncredited)
Movie1972Junior BonnerMan in Palace Bar (uncredited)
Movie2006Sam Peckinpah: PortraitSelf (archive footage)
Movie2005Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam PeckinpahSelf (archive footage)
Movie2022Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final CutSelf
Movie1981A Tied BlaséSelf
Movie1973Pat Garrett & Billy the KidWill (uncredited)
Movie1983The Osterman WeekendMaxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
Movie2006Filmmakers in ActionSelf (archive footage)
Movie1971On Location: Dustin HoffmanSelf
Movie2019Peckinpah SuiteSelf (archive footage)
Movie1955WichitaBank Teller (uncredited)
Movie2004Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Self (archive footage)
Movie2011Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's WarSelf (archive footage)
Movie2004Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeSelf (archive footage)
TV Show1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1
TV Show1974Dinah!Self1

Crew

Media
Movie1971Straw DogsDirectorDirecting
Movie1971Straw DogsScreenplayWriting
Movie1969The Wild BunchDirectorDirecting
Movie1969The Wild BunchScreenplayWriting
Movie1977Cross of IronDirectorDirecting
Movie1972The GetawayDirectorDirecting
Movie1972Junior BonnerDirectorDirecting
Movie1973Pat Garrett & Billy the KidDirectorDirecting
Movie1970The Ballad of Cable HogueDirectorDirecting
Movie1970The Ballad of Cable HogueProducerProduction
Movie1975The Killer EliteDirectorDirecting
Movie1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaScreenplayWriting
Movie1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaDirectorDirecting
Movie1983The Osterman WeekendDirectorDirecting
Movie1978ConvoyDirectorDirecting
Movie1962Ride the High CountryDirectorDirecting
Movie1965Major DundeeDirectorDirecting
Movie1965Major DundeeScreenplayWriting
Movie1965The Glory GuysWriterWriting
Movie1968Villa RidesScreenplayWriting
Movie1961The Deadly CompanionsDirectorDirecting
Movie1954Private Hell 36DialogueWriting
Movie1963The LosersStoryWriting
Movie1963The LosersProducerProduction
Movie1963The LosersDirectorDirecting
Movie1962Ride the High CountryAdditional WritingCrew
Movie1966Noon WineDirectorDirecting
Movie1958Tom Tit TotDirectorDirecting
Movie1958Tom Tit TotWriterWriting
Movie1952Portrait of a MadonnaDirectorDirecting
Movie1952Portrait of a MadonnaWriterWriting
Movie1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaStoryWriting
Movie2011Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's WarIn Memory OfCrew
Movie1961One-Eyed JacksAdditional WritingCrew
Movie1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaSongsSound
Movie2011Straw DogsOriginal Film WriterWriting
Movie1966Noon WineScreenplayWriting
TV Show1961The Dick Powell ShowDirectorDirecting
TV Show1960The WesternerWriterWriting
TV Show1960The WesternerDirectorDirecting
TV Show1955GunsmokeWriterWriting
TV Show1955GunsmokeDirectorDirecting
TV Show1955The 20th Century Fox HourWriterWriting
TV Show1960Route 66WriterWriting
TV Show1960Route 66DirectorDirecting
TV Show1957Have Gun, Will TravelWriterWriting
TV Show1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreDirectorDirecting
TV Show1966ABC Stage 67WriterWriting
TV Show1966ABC Stage 67DirectorDirecting
TV Show1956Broken ArrowDirectorDirecting
TV Show1958The RiflemanWriterWriting
TV Show1956Broken ArrowWriterWriting
TV Show1958The RiflemanDirectorDirecting
TV Show1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDirectorDirecting
TV Show1955GunsmokeScreenplayWriting
TV Show1960The WesternerCreatorCreator
TV Show1958The RiflemanCreatorCreator