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Sam Peckinpah (1925–1984)
"If they move", commands stern-eyed William Holden, "kill 'em". So begins The Wild Bunch (1969), Sam Peckinpah's bloody, high-body-count eulogy to the mythologized Old West. "Pouring new wine into the bottle of the Western, Peckinpah explodes the bottle", observed critic Pauline Kael. That exploding bottle also christened the director with the ...
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Born:in Fresno, California, USADied:(age 59) in Inglewood, California, USA |
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Writer (25 credits)
Writer (25 credits)
The Dick Powell Theatre
(TV Series) (story - 1 episode, 1963) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1962)
- The Losers
(1963)
... (story)
- Pericles on 31st Street
(1962)
... (teleplay)
The Westerner
(TV Series) (creator - 9 episodes, 1960) (created by - 3 episodes, 1960) (written by - 3 episodes, 1960) (writer - 1 episode, 1960)
- The Painting
(1960)
... (creator)
- Hand on the Gun
(1960)
... (creator)
- Going Home
(1960)
... (creator)
- Line Camp
(1960)
... (creator)
- Ghost of a Chance
(1960)
... (creator)
Klondike
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1960) (story - 1 episode, 1960) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1960)
- Swoger's Mule
(1960)
... (writer)
- Klondike Fever
(1960)
... (story) / (teleplay)
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1960) (writer - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1959)
- Miss Jenny
(1960)
- Lonesome Road
(1959)
... (writer)
- Trouble at Tres Cruces
(1959)
... (writer)
- The Sharpshooter
(1958)
... (writer)
The Rifleman
(TV Series) (teleplay - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1959) (written by - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1959) (story - 2 episodes, 1958 - 1959)
- The Baby Sitter
(1959)
... (story) / (teleplay)
- The Money Gun
(1959)
... (teleplay)
- The Boarding House
(1959)
... (written by)
- The Marshal
(1958)
... (story) / (teleplay)
- Home Ranch
(1958)
... (written by)
Broken Arrow
(TV Series) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1957) (writer - 1 episode, 1958)
- The Transfer
(1958)
... (writer)
- The Teacher
(1957)
... (teleplay)
- The Assassin
(1957)
... (teleplay)
1955-1958
Gunsmoke
(TV Series) (screenplay by - 11 episodes)
- Dirt
(1958)
... (screenplay by - as David S. Peckinpah)
- How to Kill a Woman
(1957)
... (screenplay by - as David S. Peckinpah)
- Jealousy
(1957)
... (screenplay by)
- Poor Pearl
(1956)
... (screenplay by)
- Legal Revenge
(1956)
... (screenplay by)
1958
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- Johnny Ringo's Last Ride
(1958)
... (teleplay)
1958
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Singer
(1958)
... (written by)
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series) (teleplay and story - 1 episode)
- Apache Gold
(1957)
... (teleplay and story)
1957
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode)
- End of a Gun
(1957)
... (teleplay)
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Director (26 credits)
Director (26 credits)
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Producer (3 credits)
Producer (3 credits)
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Actor (11 credits)
Actor (11 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (7 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (7 credits)
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Art department (1 credit)
Art department (1 credit)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Thanks (15 credits)
Thanks (15 credits)
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Self (9 credits)
Self (9 credits)
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Archive footage (19 credits)
Archive footage (19 credits)
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Other Works:
Music video: Directed Julian Lennon video "Too Late for Goodbyes".Publicity Listings:
8 Biographical Movies | 18 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 9 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Sam Peckimpah | David S. Peckinpah | David Peckinpah | Sam 'The Man' PeckinpahHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:
[Responding to critics of his films as being too violent] Well, killing a man isn't clean and quick and simple. It's bloody and awful. And maybe if enough people come to realize that shooting somebody isn't just fun and games, maybe we'll get somewhere. See more »Trivia:
He regarded The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) as his favourite film of his own. Often, when asked to speak about his work, he brought a print of this film to show, instead of one of his more famous works. See more »Nickname:
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