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Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Acting

Born July 5, 1928 · Depoy, Kentucky, USA

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 · 40 titles

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957
The Virginian

The Virginian

1962
Rawhide

Rawhide

1959
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
Studio One

Studio One

1948
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979
Combat!

Combat!

1962
Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965
Thriller

Thriller

1960
The Big Valley

The Big Valley

1965
Lost in Space

Lost in Space

1965
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1963
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965
The Rebel

The Rebel

1959
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947
Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

1962
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959
12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

1964
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958
Trackdown

Trackdown

1957
Bronco

Bronco

1958
Police Story

Police Story

1973
Branded

Branded

1965
Outlaws

Outlaws

1960
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954
Lancer

Lancer

1968
Black Saddle

Black Saddle

1959
Johnny Ringo

Johnny Ringo

1959
1941

1941

1979
Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

1967