Sam Peckinpah

Sam Peckinpah

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

Straw Dogs

Director

The Getaway

Director

Cast Credits

The Osterman Weekend

as Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)

The Visitor

as Dr. Sam Collins

China 9, Liberty 37

as Wilbur Olsen

Convoy

as News Crew Director (uncredited)

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

as Will (uncredited)

Junior Bonner

as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Charlie the Meter Reader

Wichita

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

An Annapolis Story

as Pilot (uncredited)

Dial Red O

as Cook in Diner (uncredited)

Crew Credits