Sam Peckinpah
Directing
Born: 1925-02-21 · Fresno, California, United States
Died: 1984-12-28
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter who achieved prominence following the release of the Western epic The Wild Bunch (1969). He was known for the innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre. Peckinpah's films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human soc
🎬 Movies (30)
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
2025
Self (archive footage)
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
2022
Self
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
2011
In Memory Of
Straw Dogs
2011
Original Film Writer
Filmmakers in Action
2006
Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
Self (archive footage)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Self
The Osterman Weekend
1983
Director
A Tied Blasé
1981
Self
The Visitor
1979
Dr. Sam Collins
China 9, Liberty 37
1978
Wilbur Olsen
Convoy
1978
Director
Cross of Iron
1977
Director
The Killer Elite
1975
Director
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974
Director
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Director
Junior Bonner
1972
Director
The Getaway
1972
Director
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
1971
Self
Straw Dogs
1971
Director
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
1970
Director
The Wild Bunch
1969
Director
Villa Rides
1968
Screenplay
Noon Wine
1966
Director
Major Dundee
1965
Director
The Glory Guys
1965
Writer
The Losers
1963
Director
Ride the High Country
1962
Director
The Deadly Companions
1961
Director
One-Eyed Jacks
1961
Additional Writing
📺 TV Shows (14)
Dinah!
1974
Self
Film '72
1971
Self
ABC Stage 67
1966
Director
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Director
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Dick Powell Show
1961
Director
The Westerner
1960
Director
Route 66
1960
Director
The Rifleman
1958
Director
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Writer
Broken Arrow
1956
Director
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Director
Gunsmoke
1955
Director
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Writer