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Warren Oates

Acting · Born July 5, 1928 · Depoy, Kentucky, USA

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).

Movies with Warren Oates

• The Wild Bunch (1969) — Lyle Gorch
• Blue Thunder (1983) — Braddock
• Stripes (1981) — Sgt. Hulka
• In the Heat of the Night (1967) — Deputy Sam Wood
• Return of the Seven (1966) — Colbee
• Badlands (1973) — Holly's Father
• 1941 (1979) — Col. 'Madman' Maddox
• Major Dundee (1965) — O.W. Hadley
• Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) — Bennie
• Ride the High Country (1962) — Henry Hammond
• Welcome to Hard Times (1967) — Leo Jenks
• The Brink's Job (1978) — Specs O'Keefe

TV shows with Warren Oates

• Stoney Burke (1962) — Ves Painter
• Black Beauty (1978) — Jerry Barker