Sam Peckinpah
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday21 February 1925
Died28 December 1984 (age 59)
Place of birthFresno, California, United States
Known credits51
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 …
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
2022 · Self
Straw Dogs
2011 · Original Film Writer
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
2011 · In Memory Of
Filmmakers in Action
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003 · Self
The Osterman Weekend
1983 · Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
The Osterman Weekend
1983 · Director
A Tied Blasé
1981 · Self
The Visitor
1979 · Dr. Sam Collins
China 9, Liberty 37
1978 · Wilbur Olsen
Convoy
1978 · News Crew Director (uncredited)
Convoy
1978 · Director
Cross of Iron
1977 · Director
The Killer Elite
1975 · Director
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · Screenplay
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · Director
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · Story
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · Songs
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973 · Will (uncredited)
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973 · Director
The Getaway
1972 · Director
Junior Bonner
1972 · Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
Junior Bonner
1972 · Director
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
1971 · Self
Straw Dogs
1971 · Screenplay
Straw Dogs
1971 · Director
Film '72
1971 · Self
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
1970 · Producer
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
1970 · Director
The Wild Bunch
1969 · Director
The Wild Bunch
1969 · Screenplay
Villa Rides
1968 · Screenplay
Noon Wine
1966 · Director
Noon Wine
1966 · Screenplay
ABC Stage 67
1966 · Writer
ABC Stage 67
1966 · Director
The Glory Guys
1965 · Writer
Major Dundee
1965 · Director
Major Dundee
1965 · Screenplay
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Director
The Losers
1963 · Story
The Losers
1963 · Producer
The Losers
1963 · Director
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
Ride the High Country
1962 · Director
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