Person Details

Birthday: 1925-02-21 00:27:39

Death: 1984-12-28 00:27:39

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Fresno, California, United States

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Movie Involvements: 61

TV Involvements: 20


Most Famous Work

Biography

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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sam Peckinpah, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Average
5
Have Gun, Will Travel
Average
8

Have Gun, Will Travel

(1957) Writer
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Average
5
The Rifleman
Average
7

The Rifleman

(1958) Creator
Gunsmoke
Average
7

Gunsmoke

(1955) Screenplay
Route 66
Average
6

Route 66

(1960) Director
Broken Arrow
Average
5

Broken Arrow

(1956) Writer
ABC Stage 67
Average
6

ABC Stage 67

(1966) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2019 Self (archive footage)
2011 Self (archive footage)
2006 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2005 Self (archive footage)
2004 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1996 Self
1993 Self (archive footage)
1983 Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
1981 Self
1979 Dr. Sam Collins
1978 Wilbur Olsen
News Crew Director (uncredited)
1973 Will (uncredited)
1972 Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
1971 Self
1962 Self
1956 Charlie the Meter Reader
1955 Bank Teller (uncredited)
Pilot (uncredited)
Cook in Diner (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2011 In Memory Of
1962 Additional Writing
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1974 Songs
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1970 Producer
1963 Producer
1962 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
1960 Creator
1958 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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