Sam Peckinpah


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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 soc...

Place of Birth: Fresno, California, United States

Date of Birth: Feb 21, 1925

Date of Death: Dec 28, 1984


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Filmography

Actor (8 Known Credits)


Maxwell Danforth's Aide
Himself (as Sam Peckimpah)
Stridulum (1979)
Dr. Sam Collins
Wilbur Olsen
Will (uncredited)
Charlie the Meter Reader

Director (29 Known Credits)


Director
Convoy (1978)
Director
Cross of Iron (1977)
Director
Director
The Getaway (1972)
Director
Junior Bonner (1972)
Director
Straw Dogs (1971)
Director
Director
ABC Stage 67 (1966 - 1967)
Director
Noon Wine (1966)
Director
Major Dundee (1965)
Director
Director
The Losers (1963)
Director
Director
Director
The Dick Powell Show (1961 - 1963)
Director
Director
Route 66 (1960 - 1964)
Director
The Westerner (1960)
Director
The Rifleman (1958 - 1963)
Director
Tom Tit Tot (1958)
Director
Director
Broken Arrow (1956 - 1958)
Director
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Director
Director

Writer (12 Known Credits)


Silk Stalkings (1991 - 1999)
Writer
ABC Stage 67 (1966 - 1967)
Writer
Writer
Route 66 (1960 - 1964)
Writer
The Westerner (1960)
Writer
The Rifleman (1958 - 1963)
Writer
Tom Tit Tot (1958)
Writer
Have Gun – Will Travel (1957 - 1963)
Writer
Broken Arrow (1956 - 1958)
Writer
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Writer
Writer
Writer

Story (1 Known Credits)


Screenplay (7 Known Credits)


Straw Dogs (1971)
Screenplay
Screenplay
Villa Rides (1968)
Screenplay
Major Dundee (1965)
Screenplay
Screenplay
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Screenplay

Producer (1 Known Credits)


Songs (1 Known Credits)


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