Sam Peckinpah

Sam Peckinpah

Known for

Directing

Born

February 21, 1925

Birthplace

Fresno, California, United States

Died

December 28, 1984 (aged 59)

Biography

David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker.

Best known work

The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

1969

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

1971

The Getaway

The Getaway

1972

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

2011

Cross of Iron

Cross of Iron

1977

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973

Convoy

Convoy

1978

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

Filmography

2025
Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut
as Self
2011
Straw Dogs
Original Film Writer
2011
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
In Memory Of
2006
Filmmakers in Action
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self
1983
The Osterman Weekend
as Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited), Director
1981
A Tied Blasé
as Self
1979
The Visitor
as Dr. Sam Collins
1978
China 9, Liberty 37
as Wilbur Olsen
1978
Convoy
as News Crew Director (uncredited), Director
1977
Cross of Iron
Director
1975
The Killer Elite
Director
1974
Dinah!TV
as Self (1 episode)
1974
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Screenplay, Director, Story, Songs
1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
as Will (uncredited), Director
1972
The Getaway
Director
1972
Junior Bonner
as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited), Director
1971
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
as Self
1971
Straw Dogs
Screenplay, Director
1971
Film '72TV
as Self (1 episode)
1970
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Producer, Director
1969
The Wild Bunch
Director, Screenplay
1968
Villa Rides
Screenplay