7.5
Bonanza
1959· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 5, 1928(53)
Day of Death
April 3, 1982
Place of Birth
Depoy, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As
Warren M. OatesWarren OatsWarren Mercer Oates
Warren Oates
Acting
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).
Known For
6.4
The Virginian
1962· TV Series
6.4
The Virginian
1962· TV Series
6.4
The Virginian
1962· TV Series
6.4
The Virginian
1962· TV Series
7.2
The Fugitive
1963· TV Series
7.2
The Fugitive
1963· TV Series
Top
8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959· TV Series
Top
8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959· TV Series
6.6
Wagon Train
1957· TV Series
7.1
The Rifleman
1958· TV Series
7.1
The Rifleman
1958· TV Series
Filmography
- 2004MovieSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)
- 1993MovieWarren Oates: Across the Borderas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1983MovieTough Enoughas James Neese
- 1983MovieBlue Thunderas Braddock
- 1982TVThe Blue and the Grayas Preacher / Maj. Welles
- 1982TVThe Blue and the Grayas Major Welles
- 1982MovieThe Borderas Red
- 1981MovieStripesas Sgt. Hulka
- 1981TVEast of Edenas Cyrus Trask
- 1980MovieBaby Comes Homeas Michael Kramer
- 1979Movie1941as Col. 'Madman' Maddox
- 1979MovieMy Old Manas Frank Butler
- 1979MovieAnd Baby Makes Sixas Michael Kramer
- 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Harry
- 1978MovieThe Brink's Jobas Specs O'Keefe
- 1978MovieChina 9, Liberty 37as Matthew Sebanek
- 1978MovieTrue Grit: A Further Adventureas Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn
- 1978TVBlack Beautyas Jerry Barker
- 1977MovieSleeping Dogsas Col. Willoughby
- 1977MovieAmerican Raspberryas Celebrity Sportsman
- 1977MovieThe African Queenas Capt. Charlie Allnut
- 1976MovieDrumas Hammond Maxwell
- 1976MovieDixie Dynamiteas Mack
- 1975Movie92 in the Shadeas Nichol Dance
- 1975MovieRace with the Devilas Frank
- 1975MovieRancho Deluxeas Harmonica Player (uncredited)
- 1974MovieBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garciaas Bennie
- 1974MovieCockfighteras Frank Mansfield
- 1974MovieThe White Dawnas Billy
- 1974MovieBadlandsas Holly's Father
- 1973MovieDillingeras John Dillinger
- 1973TVPolice Story
- 1973MovieTom Sawyeras Muff Potter
- 1973MovieThe Thief Who Came to Dinneras Dave Reilly
- 1973MovieKid Blueas Reese Ford
- 1971MovieChandleras Chandler
- 1971MovieThe Reluctant Heroesas Cpl. Leroy Sprague
- 1971MovieThe Hired Handas Arch Harris
- 1971MovieTwo-Lane Blacktopas G.T.O.
- 1970MovieThere Was a Crooked Man...as Floyd Moon
- 1970MovieBarqueroas Jake Remy
- 1970MovieThe Movie Murdereras Alfred Fisher
- 1969MovieLanton Millsas Gunman
- 1969MovieThe Wild Bunchas Lyle Gorch
- 1969MovieCrooks and Coronetsas Marty Miller
- 1969MovieSmith!as Walter Charlie
- 1968MovieSomething for a Lonely Manas Angus Duren
- 1968MovieThe Splitas Marty Gough
- 1968TVLancer
- 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Lew Weatherford / John Weatherford