Acting
Warren Oates
1928 · Depoy, Kentucky, USA
30 films
Bio
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).
Filmography
Stripes
Sgt. Hulka
Badlands
Holly's Father
The Wild Bunch
Lyle Gorch
Blue Thunder
Braddock
In the Heat of the Night
Deputy Sam Wood
Drum
Hammond Maxwell
1941
Col. 'Madman' Maddox
Tom Sawyer
Muff Potter
Return of the Seven
Colbee
Ride the High Country
Henry Hammond
Smith!
Walter Charlie
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Bennie