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Warren Oates

Born 1928-07-05

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).

Known for

The Wild Bunch 1969 · 7.9 In the Heat of the Night 1967 · 7.9 Stripes 1981 · 6.8 Badlands 1974 · 7.7 1941 1979 · 5.8 Blue Thunder 1983 · 6.4 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 1974 · 7.4 Ride the High Country 1962 · 7.4 Two-Lane Blacktop 1971 · 7.2 Major Dundee 1965 · 6.7 Race with the Devil 1975 · 6.6 The Border 1982 · 6.4 The Shooting 1966 · 6.5 Dillinger 1973 · 6.9 Return of the Seven 1966 · 5.5 The Hired Hand 1971 · 6.9 Cockfighter 1974 · 6.9 Sleeping Dogs 1977 · 6.3 China 9, Liberty 37 1978 · 6.1 The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond 1960 · 6.7 Private Property 1960 · 6.7 Drum 1976 · 5.5 The White Dawn 1974 · 7.1 Kid Blue 1973 · 6.2 Smith! 1969 · 5.7