Warren Oates
Biography
Warren Oates was an American actor born on July 5, 1928. He is known for his performances in several films, including those directed by Sam Peckinpah. Oates appeared in numerous films during the early 1970s, some of which have since achieved cult status. He also portrayed a character in the box office hit Stripes in 1981. Oates' acting credits include over 100 titles. He died on April 3, 1982, at the age of 53. Oates was born in Depoy, Kentucky, USA.
Career overview
Warren Oates was an American actor known for his performances in several films. He appeared in films directed by Sam Peckinpah, including The Wild Bunch and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. Oates also starred in numerous films during the early 1970s which have since achieved cult status.
Some of these cult films include The Hired Hand, Two-Lane Blacktop, and Race with the Devil. Oates's performances in these films have contributed to his reputation as a versatile and talented actor. His work in these films showcases his ability to take on a wide range of roles and characters.
In addition to his work in cult films, Oates also appeared in more mainstream productions. He starred as Sergeant Hulka in the box office hit Stripes in 1981. This role further solidified Oates's position as a respected and accomplished actor in the film industry. Throughout his career, Oates demonstrated his range and versatility as an actor, taking on a variety of roles in a range of films.
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142 titles- Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Blue Thunder (1983) as Braddock
- Behind-the-Scenes: Blue Thunder (1983)
- Tough Enough (1983) as James Neese
- The Blue and the Gray (1982) as Preacher / Maj. Welles
- The Blue and the Gray (1982) as Major Welles
- The Border (1982) as Red
- Stripes (1981) as Sgt. Hulka
- East of Eden (1981) as Cyrus Trask
- Baby Comes Home (1980) as Michael Kramer
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Harry
- 1941 (1979) as Col. 'Madman' Maddox
- And Baby Makes Six (1979) as Michael Kramer
- My Old Man (1979) as Frank Butler
- Sleeping Dogs (1978) as Col. Willoughby
- Black Beauty (1978) as Jerry Barker
- True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978) as Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn
- China 9, Liberty 37 (1978) as Matthew Sebanek
- The Brink's Job (1978) as Specs O'Keefe
- American Raspberry (1977) as Celebrity Sportsman
- The African Queen (1977) as Capt. Charlie Allnut
- Drum (1976) as Hammond Maxwell
- Dixie Dynamite (1976) as Mack
- Race with the Devil (1975) as Frank
- Rancho Deluxe (1975) as Harmonica Player (uncredited)
- 92 in the Shade (1975) as Nichol Dance
- Badlands (1974) as Holly's Father
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) as Bennie
- The White Dawn (1974) as Billy
- Cockfighter (1974) as Frank Mansfield
- Police Story (1973)
- The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) as Dave Reilly
- Tom Sawyer (1973) as Muff Potter
- Kid Blue (1973) as Reese Ford
- Dillinger (1973) as John Dillinger
- Chandler (1971) as Chandler
- The Reluctant Heroes (1971) as Cpl. Leroy Sprague
- Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) as G.T.O.
- The Hired Hand (1971) as Arch Harris
- The Movie Murderer (1970) as Alfred Fisher
- There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) as Floyd Moon
- Barquero (1970) as Jake Remy
- Smith! (1969) as Walter Charlie
- The Wild Bunch (1969) as Lyle Gorch
- Crooks and Coronets (1969) as Marty Miller
- Lanton Mills (1969) as Gunman
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Lew Weatherford / John Weatherford
- Lancer (1968)
- The Split (1968) as Marty Gough
- Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims (1968) as John Blythe
- Something for a Lonely Man (1968) as Angus Duren
- Cimarron Strip (1967)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Deputy Sam Wood
- Welcome to Hard Times (1967) as Leo Jenks
- Dundee and the Culhane (1967) as Lafe Doolin
- The Monroes (1966)
- Shane (1966) as Kemp Spicer
- Return of the Seven (1966) as Colbee
- The Shooting (1966) as Willett Gashade
- The Big Valley (1965) as Korby Kyles
- The Big Valley (1965) as Duke
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Richie Billings
- Lost in Space (1965) as Jimmy Hapgood
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Deputy LaVern Potter
- Branded (1965)
- Major Dundee (1965) as O.W. Hadley
- A Man Called Shenandoah (1965) as Sergeant Ryder
- Shenandoah (1965) as Billy Packer
- The Rounders (1965) as Harley Williams (uncredited)
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Lt. Col. Jerry Troper
- Mail Order Bride (1964) as Jace
- The Fugitive (1963) as Hanes McClure
- The Fugitive (1963) as Herbie Grant
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Joe Grover
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Reese Fowler
- The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963) as Eldon Bishop
- The Virginian (1962) as Corbie
- The Virginian (1962) as Roy Judd
- The Virginian (1962) as Bowers
- The Virginian (1962) as Buxton
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. James Stark
- Stoney Burke (1962) as Ves Painter
- Ride the High Country (1962) as Henry Hammond
- Hero's Island (1962) as Wayte Giddens
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Thriller (1960) as Hugo Wheeler
- Thriller (1960) as Benny
- Outlaws (1960)
- Stagecoach West (1960) as Tom Lochlin
- Stagecoach West (1960) as Warren Oates
- The Westerner (1960) as Drunk
- Tate (1960)
- Private Property (1960) as Boots
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) as Eddie Diamond
- Bonanza (1959) as Paul Magruder
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jeep Driver
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Richard Langsford
- Rawhide (1959) as Charlie 'Rabbit' Waters
- Rawhide (1959) as Weed
- Rawhide (1959) as Jesse Gufler
- The Untouchables (1959) as Artie Krebs
- The Rebel (1959) as Troy Armbruster
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Al
- Black Saddle (1959) as Simms
- Johnny Ringo (1959) as Burt Scanlon
- The Lawless Years (1959)
- Yellowstone Kelly (1959) as Corporal
- Up Periscope (1959) as Seaman Kovacs
- The Rifleman (1958)
- The Rifleman (1958) as Andrew Sheltin
- The Rifleman (1958) as Marty Ryan
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Sonny Parsons
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Cat Crail
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Jesse Cox
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Billy Clegg
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as George Aswell
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Clem Robinson
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Dink Strahman
- Bronco (1958)
- Wagon Train (1957) as Private Silas Carpenter
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Harrison
- Trackdown (1957)
- Trackdown (1957) as Kelly
- Trackdown (1957) as Norvil
- The Night America Trembled (1957) as 2nd Card Player
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jed Hakes
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Seth
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Jep
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Sweet Billy
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Chris Kelly
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Deke
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Speeler
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Al Tresh
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lafe
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Reb
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as John Blythe
- Studio One (1948) as Card Player #2
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Warren Oates best known for?
Warren Oates is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blue Thunder (1983), The Blue and the Gray (1982), The Blue and the Gray (1982), The Border (1982).
When and where was Warren Oates born?
Warren Oates was born on July 5, 1928 in Depoy, Kentucky, USA. They passed away on April 3, 1982.
How many credits does Warren Oates have?
Warren Oates has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2006.
What is Warren Oates's background in cinema and television?
Warren Oates was an American actor born on July 5, 1928. He is known for his performances in several films, including those directed by Sam Peckinpah. Oates appeared in numerous films during the early 1970s, some of which have since achieved cult status. He also portrayed a character in the box office hit Stripes in 19...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Crooks and Coronets (1969) as Marty Miller — aged about 40
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jeep Driver — aged about 30
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Richard Langsford — aged about 30
- The Untouchables (1959) as Artie Krebs — aged about 30
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as John Blythe — aged about 25
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Reese Fowler — aged about 34
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