Sam Peckinpah

Sam Peckinpah

Deceased · Born: Feb 21, 1925 · Died: Dec 28, 1984

Known For

The Wild BunchThe Wild Bunch
Straw DogsStraw Dogs
The GetawayThe Getaway
Cross of IronCross of Iron

Personal Details

BornFeb 21, 1925 Fresno, California, USA
Spouse

  • Begoña Palacios

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 28, 1984 )

  • Joie Gould

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Begoña Palacios

    ( Aug 5, 1965 to Jul 7, 1967 )

  • Begoña Palacios

    ( Jun 13, 1964 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Marie Selland

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • David E. Peckinpah (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

David Samuel Peckinpah was born and raised in Fresno, California, a sleepy town at the time. Young Sam was a loner and his greatest influence was his grandfather, Denver Church, a judge, congressman, and one of the best shots in the Sierra Nevadas.

Career

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1983
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend as Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
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1979
The Visitor
The Visitor as Dr. Sam Collins
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1978
China 9, Liberty 37
China 9, Liberty 37 as Wilbur Olsen
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Convoy
Convoy as News Crew Director (uncredited)
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1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid as Will (uncredited)
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1972
Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
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1956
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Charlie the Meter Reader
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1955
An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story as Pilot (uncredited)
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Dial Red O
Dial Red O as Cook in Diner (uncredited)
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Wichita
Wichita as Bank Teller (uncredited)
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2013
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie
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2011
Passion & Poetry: Sam's War
Passion & Poetry: Sam's War
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2006
Sam Peckinpah: Portrait
Sam Peckinpah: Portrait
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A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country
A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country
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Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action
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Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
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2004
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
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Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'the Osterman Weekend'
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'the Osterman Weekend'
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2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
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1993
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
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1968
Villa Rides
Villa Rides as Screenplay
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1965
The Glory Guys
The Glory Guys as Writer
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1983
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend as Director
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1978
Convoy
Convoy as Director
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1977
Cross of Iron
Cross of Iron as Director
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1975
The Killer Elite
The Killer Elite as Director
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1974
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia as Director, Screenplay, Story
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1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid as Director
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1972
Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner as Director
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The Getaway
The Getaway as Director
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1971
Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs as Director, Screenplay
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1970
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
The Ballad of Cable Hogue as Director
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1969
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch as Director, Screenplay
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1966
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67 as Director, Screenplay
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1965
Major Dundee
Major Dundee as Director, Screenplay
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1963
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show as Director, Story
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1962
Ride the High Country
Ride the High Country as Director
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1961
The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions as Director
{"id":10396,"title":"The Westerner","year":"1960","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-westerner","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10396.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10396.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Westerner
The Westerner as Creator
{"id":10474,"title":"The Rifleman","year":"1958","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rifleman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10474.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Rifleman
The Rifleman as Creator