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Date of Birth:

21 February 1925, Fresno, California, USA more

Date of Death:

28 December 1984, Inglewood, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

"If they move", hisses stern-eyed William Holden, "kill 'em". So begins... more

Trivia:

His nephew was the television writer and producer David E. Peckinpah more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(102 articles)

The Wild Bunch On Stage- November 12
(From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 4 November 2009, 12:58 AM, PST)
True Love for True Blood Stud and Kate Bosworth?
(From PEOPLE.com. 19 October 2009, 8:00 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

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

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13

8:00 PM

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Ride the High Country

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Art Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)	(screenplay) (story)	1974	-	7.5 (5,120)
	AKAs: Tráiganme la cabeza de Alfredo García (Mexico)
2.	Straw Dogs (1971)	(screenplay)	1971	-	7.6 (16,530)
	AKAs: Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (UK: complete title)
3.	The Wild Bunch (1969)	(screenplay)	1969	-	8.2 (27,926)

4.	Villa Rides (1968)	(screenplay)	1968	-	6.2 (379)

5.	"ABC Stage 67" (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.5 (15)
	1 TV episode: "ABC Stage 67: Noon Wine (#1.9)" (teleplay)
6.	Noon Wine (1966) (TV)	(writer)	1966	-	7.4 (45)

7.	The Glory Guys (1965)	(writer)	1965	-	6.0 (160)

8.	Major Dundee (1965)	(screenplay)	1965	-	6.7 (2,272)

9.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	(2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "The Dick Powell Show: The Losers (#2.16)" (story) "The Dick Powell Show: Pericles on 31st Street (#2.10)" (teleplay)
10.	Ride the High Country (1962)	(uncredited)	1962	-	7.6 (4,463)
	AKAs: Guns in the Afternoon (UK)
11.	"The Westerner" (1960)	(13 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	7.6 (28)
	AKAs: The Westerners (USA: syndication title) 13 TV episodes: "The Westerner: The Painting (#1.13)" (creator) "The Westerner: Hand on the Gun (#1.12)" (creator) "The Westerner: Going Home (#1.11)" (creator) "The Westerner: Line Camp (#1.10)" (creator) "The Westerner: Ghost of a Chance (#1.9)" (creator) 8 episodes not shown.
12.	"Klondike" (1960)	(2 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	6.9 (7)
	2 TV episodes: "Klondike: Swoger's Mule (#1.6)" (writer) "Klondike: Klondike Fever (#1.1)" (writer)
13.	"Pony Express" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Pony Express: The Story of Julesberg (#1.0)" (writer)
14.	"The Rifleman" (1958)	(6 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	8.1 (408)
	6 TV episodes: "The Rifleman: The Baby Sitter (#2.12)" (story) (teleplay) "The Rifleman: The Money Gun (#1.33)" (teleplay) "The Rifleman: The Boarding House (#1.22)" (written by) "The Rifleman: The Marshal (#1.4)" (story) (teleplay) "The Rifleman: Home Ranch (#1.2)" (written by) 1 episode not shown.
15.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	(3 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 3 TV episodes: "Zane Grey Theater: Lonesome Road (#4.8)" (writer) "Zane Grey Theater: Trouble at Tres Cruces (#3.24)" (writer) "Zane Grey Theater: The Sharpshooter (#2.21)" (writer)
16.	"Broken Arrow" (1956)	(3 episodes, 1957-1958)	1958	-	7.6 (27)
	3 TV episodes: "Broken Arrow: The Transfer (#2.39)" (writer) "Broken Arrow: The Teacher (#2.8)" (teleplay) "Broken Arrow: The Assassin (#1.29)" (teleplay)
17.	"Gunsmoke" (1955)	(11 episodes, 1955-1958)	1958	-	8.0 (685)
	AKAs: Gun Law (UK) Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title) 11 TV episodes: "Gunsmoke: Dirt (#3.25)" (teleplay) "Gunsmoke: How to Kill a Woman (#3.12)" (screenplay) (as David S. Peckinpah) "Gunsmoke: Jealousy (#2.39)" (teleplay) "Gunsmoke: Poor Pearl (#2.13)" (teleplay) "Gunsmoke: Legal Revenge (#2.8)" (teleplay) 6 episodes not shown.
18.	"Tombstone Territory" (1957)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.1 (24)
	1 TV episode: "Tombstone Territory: Johnny Ringo's Last Ride (#1.19)" (writer)
19.	"Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.7 (350)
	1 TV episode: "Have Gun - Will Travel: The Singer (#1.22)" (written by)
20.	"Trackdown" (1957)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.5 (25)
	1 TV episode: "Trackdown: The Town (#1.11)" (writer)
21.	"The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.5 (24)
	AKAs: Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The 20th Century-Fox Hour: End of a Gun (#2.8)" (teleplay)
22.	"Mr. Adams and Eve" (1957)	(unknown episodes)	1957	-	6.5 (6)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Essential Music Videos: Classic '80s (2004) (V)	(video "Too Late for Goodbyes")	2004	-	7.1 (8)

2.	The Osterman Weekend (1983)		1983	-	5.8 (3,342)
	AKAs: Mission CIA (Philippines: English title)
3.	Jinxed! (1982)	(uncredited)	1982	-	4.4 (373)

4.	Convoy (1978)		1978	-	6.0 (4,645)

5.	Cross of Iron (1977)		1977	-	7.5 (8,368)
	AKAs: Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz (West Germany)
6.	The Killer Elite (1975)		1975	-	6.0 (1,652)

7.	Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)		1974	-	7.5 (5,120)
	AKAs: Tráiganme la cabeza de Alfredo García (Mexico)
8.	Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)		1973	-	7.3 (5,602)
	AKAs: Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (USA: poster title)
9.	The Getaway (1972)		1972	-	7.5 (8,936)

10.	Junior Bonner (1972)		1972	-	6.7 (1,750)

11.	Straw Dogs (1971)		1971	-	7.6 (16,530)
	AKAs: Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (UK: complete title)
12.	The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)		1970	-	7.3 (2,762)

13.	The Wild Bunch (1969)		1969	-	8.2 (27,926)

14.	"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.8 (43)
	AKAs: The Chrysler Theater Theatre of Stars (UK) Universal Star Time (syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: The Lady Is My Wife (#4.17)"
15.	"ABC Stage 67" (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.5 (15)
	1 TV episode: "ABC Stage 67: Noon Wine (#1.9)"
16.	Noon Wine (1966) (TV)		1966	-	7.4 (45)

17.	The Glory Guys (1965)	(uncredited)	1965	-	6.0 (160)

18.	Major Dundee (1965)		1965	-	6.7 (2,272)

19.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	(2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "The Dick Powell Show: The Losers (#2.16)" "The Dick Powell Show: Pericles on 31st Street (#2.10)"
20.	Ride the High Country (1962)		1962	-	7.6 (4,463)
	AKAs: Guns in the Afternoon (UK)
21.	"Route 66" (1960)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.0 (233)
	1 TV episode: "Route 66: Mon Petit Chou (#2.9)"
22.	The Deadly Companions (1961)		1961	-	6.3 (455)
	AKAs: Trigger Happy (USA: reissue title) (USA: reissue title) Deadly Companions (UK: DVD title)
23.	"The Westerner" (1960)	(5 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	7.6 (28)
	AKAs: The Westerners (USA: syndication title) 5 TV episodes: "The Westerner: The Painting (#1.13)" "The Westerner: Hand on the Gun (#1.12)" "The Westerner: The Courting of Libby (#1.6)" "The Westerner: Brown (#1.3)" "The Westerner: Jeff (#1.1)"
24.	"Klondike" (1960)	(unknown episodes)	1960	-	6.9 (7)

25.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	(3 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 3 TV episodes: "Zane Grey Theater: Miss Jenny (#4.14)" "Zane Grey Theater: Lonesome Road (#4.8)" "Zane Grey Theater: Trouble at Tres Cruces (#3.24)"
26.	"The Rifleman" (1958)	(4 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	8.1 (408)
	4 TV episodes: "The Rifleman: The Baby Sitter (#2.12)" "The Rifleman: The Money Gun (#1.33)" "The Rifleman: The Boarding House (#1.22)" "The Rifleman: The Marshal (#1.4)"
27.	"Broken Arrow" (1956)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.6 (27)
	1 TV episode: "Broken Arrow: The Transfer (#2.39)"
28.	"Trackdown" (1957)	(unknown episodes)	1957	-	8.5 (25)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)	(producer)	1970	-	7.3 (2,762)

2.	"The Dick Powell Show" (1961)	producer (2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	7.3 (40)
	AKAs: The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "The Dick Powell Show: The Losers (#2.16)" (producer) "The Dick Powell Show: Pericles on 31st Street (#2.10)" (producer)
3.	"The Westerner" (1960)	producer (11 episodes, 1960)	1960	-	7.6 (28)
	AKAs: The Westerners (USA: syndication title) 11 TV episodes: "The Westerner: The Painting (#1.13)" (producer) "The Westerner: Hand on the Gun (#1.12)" (producer) "The Westerner: Going Home (#1.11)" (producer) "The Westerner: Line Camp (#1.10)" (producer) "The Westerner: Ghost of a Chance (#1.9)" (producer) 6 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Un pasota con corbata (1982)		1982	-	-

2.	Stridulum (1979)	Dr. Sam Collins	1979	-	2.8 (320)
	AKAs: The Visitor (USA)
3.	Amore, piombo e furore (1978)	Wilbur Olsen, Dime Novelist	1978	-	5.8 (262)
	AKAs: China 9, Liberty 37 (USA) Clayton & Catherine Clayton Drumm (Spain) Gunfire (USA: video title) Love, Bullets and Frenzy
4.	Convoy (1978)	(uncredited) News crew director	1978	-	6.0 (4,645)

5.	Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)	(uncredited) Will	1973	-	7.3 (5,602)
	AKAs: Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (USA: poster title)
6.	Junior Bonner (1972)	(uncredited) Man in Palace Bar	1972	-	6.7 (1,750)

7.	Chain of Evidence (1957)	(uncredited)	1957	-	6.7 (10)

8.	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)	Charlie (meter reader)	1956	-	8.0 (13,203)
	AKAs: Sleep No More Walter Wanger's Invasion of the Body Snatchers (USA: complete title)
9.	Wichita (1955)	(uncredited) Bank Teller	1955	-	6.7 (213)

10.	An Annapolis Story (1955)	(uncredited) Pilot	1955	-	5.4 (49)
	AKAs: Navy Air Patrol (USA: alternative title) The Blue and the Gold (UK)
11.	Dial Red O (1955)	(uncredited) Cook in Diner	1955	-	7.5 (9)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Morbo (1972)	(screenplay supervisor) (uncredited)	1972	-	3.6 (24)
	AKAs: Morbidness (International: English title)
2.	World Without End (1956)	(dialogue director) (uncredited)	1956	-	5.9 (322)

3.	An Annapolis Story (1955)	(dialogue coach)	1955	-	5.4 (49)
	AKAs: Navy Air Patrol (USA: alternative title) The Blue and the Gold (UK)
4.	Dial Red O (1955)	(dialogue coach)	1955	-	7.5 (9)

5.	Private Hell 36 (1954)	(dialogue director) (as David Peckinpah)	1954	-	6.7 (221)
	AKAs: Baby Face Killers (USA: reissue title)
6.	Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)	(production assistant) (uncredited)	1954	-	6.9 (215)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)	("Bad Blood Baby")	1974	-	7.5 (5,120)
		AKAs: Tráiganme la cabeza de Alfredo García (Mexico)

Art Department				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"The Liberace Show" (1952)	stagehand (unknown episodes)	1952	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dream House (2009) (V)	(special thanks)	2009	-	-

2.	Henry John and the Little Bug (completed) (2009)	(special thanks)	2009	-	-

3.	Palominas (pre-production) (2009)	(inspirational thanks)	2009	-	-

4.	Ten Dead Men (2008)	(inspiration, thanks and love to the works of)	2008	-	4.3 (409)
	AKAs: 10 Dead Men (USA: DVD box title)
5.	Death Proof (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	7.2 (68,923)
	AKAs: Grindhouse Presents: Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: DVD title) Grindhouse: Death Proof (International: English title) Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: complete title) Quentin Tarantino's Thunder Bolt (USA: informal alternative title)
6.	Running Scared (2006)	(film dedicated to)	2006	-	7.6 (35,695)

7.	Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996)	(dedicatee)	1996	-	6.3 (1,010)
	AKAs: The Killer
8.	Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown (1986)	(dedicatee) (as Sam 'The Man' Peckinpah)	1986	-	7.1 (158)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1972-07-21)" Himself
2.	On Location: Dustin Hoffman (1971)	Himself	1971	-	6.0 (17)

3.	"The Irv Kupcinet Show" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: "The Irv Kupcinet Show: (1970-03-02)" Himself


1.	Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (2007) (V)	Himself

2.	Edge of Outside (2006)	Himself

3.	Cineastes en acció (2005)	Himself

4.	Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah (2005)	Himself

5.	Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV)	Himself

6.	Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1992) (TV)	Himself

7.	Hollywood Mavericks (1990)	Himself

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