Warren Oates

Warren Oates

1928-07-05 – 1982-04-03 (age 53) Depoy, Kentucky, USA
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Biography

Warren Mercer Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982) was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah including The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). He starred in numerous films during the early 1970s which have since achieved cult status including The Hired Hand (1971), Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) and Race with the Devil (1975). Oates also portrayed Sergeant Hulka in the box office hit Stripes (1981).

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Known For

The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch

1969

as Lyle Gorch

Stripes
Stripes

1981

as Sgt. Hulka

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night

1967

as Deputy Sam Wood

1941
1941

1979

as Col. 'Madman' Maddox

Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder

1983

as Braddock

Badlands
Badlands

1974

as Holly's Father

Ride the High Country
Ride the High Country

1962

as Henry Hammond

Return of the Seven
Return of the Seven

1966

as Colbee

Shenandoah
Shenandoah

1965

as Billy Packer

Major Dundee
Major Dundee

1965

as O.W. Hadley

The Border
The Border

1982

as Red

Yellowstone Kelly
Yellowstone Kelly

1959

as Corporal

Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer

1973

as Muff Potter

Two-Lane Blacktop
Two-Lane Blacktop

1971

as G.T.O.

Dillinger
Dillinger

1973

as John Dillinger

The Shooting
The Shooting

1966

as Willett Gashade

Race with the Devil
Race with the Devil

1975

as Frank

Kid Blue
Kid Blue

1973

as Reese Ford

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond