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Sam Peckinpah
Directing

Sam Peckinpah

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

21 Feb 1925

Age

101 Years

Born In

Fresno, California, United States

Total Projects

20

Years Active

70 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas

movie

Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas

2025

Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas

as Self (archive footage)

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut

movie

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut

2022

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut

as Self

Filmmakers in Action

movie

Filmmakers in Action

2006

Filmmakers in Action

as Self (archive footage)

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

movie

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

as Self (archive footage)

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

movie

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

as Self

The Osterman Weekend

movie

The Osterman Weekend

1983

The Osterman Weekend

as Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)

A Tied Blasé

movie

A Tied Blasé

1981

A Tied Blasé

as Self

The Visitor

movie

The Visitor

1979

The Visitor

as Dr. Sam Collins

China 9, Liberty 37

movie

China 9, Liberty 37

1978

China 9, Liberty 37

as Wilbur Olsen

Convoy

movie

Convoy

1978

Convoy

as News Crew Director (uncredited)

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

movie

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

as Will (uncredited)

Junior Bonner

movie

Junior Bonner

1972

Junior Bonner

as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)

On Location: Dustin Hoffman

movie

On Location: Dustin Hoffman

1971

On Location: Dustin Hoffman

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Film '72

1971

Film '72

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

movie

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

as Charlie the Meter Reader

Wichita

movie

Wichita

1955

Wichita

as Bank Teller (uncredited)

An Annapolis Story

movie

An Annapolis Story

1955

An Annapolis Story

as Pilot (uncredited)

Dial Red O

movie

Dial Red O

1955

Dial Red O

as Cook in Diner (uncredited)

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