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Sam Peckinpah
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 59
Also known as샘 페킨파, 샘 패킨파, David Samuel PeckinpahGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn21/02/1925Born inFresno, California, United StatesDied28/12/1984 (aged 59)Died inInglewoodCauseheart failureWikidataQ51461 ↗TMDb#7767 ↗

David Samuel Peckinpah was an American filmmaker and actor. He was known for his revisionist approach to the Western genre, employing a visually innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence. His 1969 film The Wild Bunch received two Academy Award nominations and was ranked No. 80 on the American Film Institute's Top 100 list.

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Filmography18 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025Passion & Poetry: Getaway in TexasMovieSelf (archive footage)100
2022Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final CutMovieSelf97
2006Filmmakers in ActionMovieSelf (archive footage)81
2004Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeMovieSelf (archive footage)79
2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodMovieSelf78
1983The Osterman WeekendMovieMaxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)58
1979The VisitorMovieDr. Sam Collins54
1978ConvoyMovieNews Crew Director (uncredited)53
1978China 9, Liberty 37MovieWilbur Olsen53
1974Dinah!SeriesSelf49
1973Pat Garrett & Billy the KidMovieWill (uncredited)48
1972Junior BonnerMovieMan in Palace Bar (uncredited)47
1971Film '72SeriesSelf46
1971On Location: Dustin HoffmanMovieSelf46
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf37
1955WichitaMovieBank Teller (uncredited)30
1955Dial Red OMovieCook in Diner (uncredited)30
1955An Annapolis StoryMoviePilot (uncredited)30