Sam Peckinpah (1925–1984)


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"If they move", commands stern-eyed William Holden, "kill 'em". So begins Hurja joukko (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 ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards »

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Hurja joukko Writer
(1969)
Straw Dogs Writer
(1971)
Pakotie Director
(1972)
(1983)

Filmography

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 2022 The Wild Bunch (original screenplay) (announced)
 2011 Olkikoirat (earlier screenplay)
 1974 Tuokaa Alfredo Garcian pää (screenplay) / (story)
 1971 Straw Dogs (screenplay)
 1969 Hurja joukko (screenplay)
 1968 Pancho Villa ratsastaa jälleen (screenplay by)
 1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Noon Wine (1966) ... (writer)
 1965 Kunniakkaat kaverukset (screenplay)
 1965 Majuri Dundee (screenplay by)
  Dick Powell esittää (TV Series) (story - 1 episode, 1963) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1962)
- The Losers (1963) ... (story)
- Pericles on 31st Street (1962) ... (teleplay)
 1962 Viheltävät luodit (uncredited)
 1961 Vihan riivaama (screenplay - uncredited)
  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)
 1960 Pony Express (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Story of Julesberg (1960) ... (writer)
  Zane Grey Theatre (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)
 1958 Man Without a Gun (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Kidder (1958) ... (written by)
 1955-1958 Gunsmoke (TV Series) (screenplay by - 12 episodes)
- Bottleman (1958) ... (screenplay by - uncredited)
- 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)
 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 Trackdown (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Town (1957) ... (writer)
 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)
 1957 Mr. Adams and Eve (TV Series)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Directed Julian Lennon video "Too Late for Goodbyes".

Publicity Listings:

8 Biographical Movies | 18 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 9 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook Fan Page

Alternate Names:

Sam Peckimpah | David S. Peckinpah | David Samuel Peckinpah | David Peckinpah | Sam 'The Man' Peckinpah

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse:

Begoña Palacios  (his death) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The end of a picture is always an end of a life. See more »

Trivia:

Drank up to four bottles of whisky or vodka a day. See more »

Trademark:

The films he directed were notorious for their extremely violent and bloody action sequences and climaxes. See more »

Nickname:

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