Sam Peckinpah
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-02-21 (59 years old)
Deathday
1984-12-28
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, United States
Also known As
샘 페킨파
샘 패킨파
Sam Peckinpah
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter who achieved prominence following the release of the Western epic The Wild Bunch (1969). He was known for the innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre. Peckinpah's films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human society. He was given the nickname "Bloody Sam" owing to the violence in his films. His characters are often loners or losers who desire to be honorable,...
Acting
1956
as Charlie the Meter Reader
1978
as Wilbur Olsen
1955
as Cook in Diner (uncredited)
1979
as Dr. Sam Collins
2006
as Self (archive footage)
1993
as Self (archive footage)
2006
as Self (archive footage)
1978
as News Crew Director (uncredited)
1955
as Pilot (uncredited)
1972
as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)
2006
as Self (archive footage)
2005
as Self (archive footage)
2022
1981
as Self
1973
as Will (uncredited)
1983
as Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited)
2006
as Self (archive footage)
1971
as Self
2019
as Self (archive footage)
1955
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
2004
as Self (archive footage)
2011
as Self (archive footage)
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Production
1971
as Director
1971
as Screenplay
1969
as Director
1969
as Screenplay
1977
as Director
1972
as Director
1972
as Director
1973
as Director
1970
as Director
1970
as Producer
1975
as Director
1974
as Screenplay
1974
as Director
1983
as Director
1978
as Director
1962
as Director
1965
as Director
1965
as Screenplay
1965
as Writer
1968
as Screenplay
1961
as Director
1954
as Dialogue
1963
as Story
1963
as Producer
1963
as Director
1962
as Additional Writing
1966
as Director
1958
as Director
1958
as Writer
1952
as Director
1952
as Writer
1974
2011
as In Memory Of
1961
as Additional Writing
1974
2011
as Original Film Writer
1966
as Screenplay
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