Warren Oates

Warren Oates

1928-07-05 – 1982-04-03 (age 53) Depoy, Kentucky, USA
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Biography

Warren Mercer Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982) was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah including The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). He starred in numerous films during the early 1970s which have since achieved cult status including The Hired Hand (1971), Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) and Race with the Devil (1975). Oates also portrayed Sergeant Hulka in the box office hit Stripes (1981).

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Known For

Stripes
Stripes

1981

as Sgt. Hulka

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night

1967

as Deputy Sam Wood

1941
1941

1979

as Col. 'Madman' Maddox

Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder

1983

as Braddock

The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch

1969

as Lyle Gorch

Badlands
Badlands

1974

as Holly's Father

Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride

1964

as Jace

Ride the High Country
Ride the High Country

1962

as Henry Hammond

Return of the Seven
Return of the Seven

1966

as Colbee

Smith!
Smith!

1969

as Walter Charlie

Drum
Drum

1976

as Hammond Maxwell

Major Dundee
Major Dundee

1965

as O.W. Hadley

Chandler
Chandler

1971

as Chandler

There Was a Crooked Man...
There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

as Floyd Moon

Shenandoah
Shenandoah

1965

as Billy Packer

Welcome to Hard Times
Welcome to Hard Times

1967

as Leo Jenks

Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer

1973

as Muff Potter

Two-Lane Blacktop
Two-Lane Blacktop

1971

as G.T.O.

The Rounders
The Rounders

1965

as Harley Williams (uncredited)