Warren Oates
Known for Acting
Biography
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
1981
as Sgt. Hulka
The Wild Bunch
1969
as Lyle Gorch
1941
1979
as Col. 'Madman' Maddox
Badlands
1974
as Holly's Father
The Movie Murderer
1970
as Alfred Fisher
In the Heat of the Night
1967
as Deputy Sam Wood
Drum
1976
as Hammond Maxwell
Barquero
1970
as Jake Remy
Chandler
1971
as Chandler
Blue Thunder
1983
as Braddock
Smith!
1969
as Walter Charlie
Return of the Seven
1966
as Colbee
Shenandoah
1965
as Billy Packer
Tom Sawyer
1973
as Muff Potter
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974
as Bennie
Major Dundee
1965
as O.W. Hadley
The White Dawn
1974
as Billy
Race with the Devil
1975
as Frank
Dillinger
1973
as John Dillinger
The Border
1982
as Red