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Also known as David Samuel Peckinpah, David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah, David Peckinpah

American film director (1925–1984)

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Sam Peckinpah was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Born in Fresno, California, in 1925, he served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, receiving the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal. He was educated at the University of Southern California, the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and California State University, Fresno.

His professional work period spanned from 1957 to 1984. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. His notable works include *Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia*, *Junior Bonner*, and *Straw Dogs*. Peckinpah wrote in English and had five children. He died of heart failure in Inglewood on December 28, 1984.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1925
Died
1984
Works
4

Top works

  • Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia
  • Junior Bonner
  • Straw dogs
  • Straw dogs

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Film & TV

Fresno, California, United States

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…

Known for

  • Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut — Self2022
  • Filmmakers in Action — Self (archive footage)2006
  • Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade — Self (archive footage)2004
  • Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood — Self2003
  • The Osterman Weekend — Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)1983
  • A Tied Blasé — Self1981
  • The Visitor — Dr. Sam Collins1979
  • China 9, Liberty 37 — Wilbur Olsen1978
  • Convoy — News Crew Director (uncredited)1978

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sam
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Fresno
Place of death
Inglewood
Occupation
producer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Notable work
Straw Dogs
Conflict
World War II
Image
Sam Peckinpah.JPG
Number of children
5
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date of birth
1925-02-21
date of death
1984-12-28
Commons category
Sam Peckinpah
cause of death
heart failure
start of work period
1957-00-00
end of work period
1984-00-00
writing language
English language
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

David Samuel Peckinpah (/ˈpɛkɪnˌpɑː/; February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and actor. He was known for his revisionist approach to the Western genre, employing a visually innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence. His 1969 film The Wild Bunch received two Academy Award nominations and was ranked No. 80 on the American Film Institute's Top 100 list.

His other notable films included Ride the High Country (1962), Major Dundee (1965), The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970), Straw Dogs (1971), The Getaway (1972), Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974), Cross of Iron (1977), and Convoy (1978). Peckinpah was also known for his contributions to the television series The Rifleman (1958–63) and The Westerner (1960).

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