Warren Oates
Known for ActingBorn 1928-07-05 — died 1982-04-03Depoy, Kentucky, USA
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
Stripes
1981 · as Sgt. Hulka
The Wild Bunch
1969 · as Lyle Gorch
Badlands
1974 · as Holly's Father
1941
1979 · as Col. 'Madman' Maddox
In the Heat of the Night
1967 · as Deputy Sam Wood
Return of the Seven
1966 · as Colbee
Blue Thunder
1983 · as Braddock
Ride the High Country
1962 · as Henry Hammond
Major Dundee
1965 · as O.W. Hadley
Tom Sawyer
1973 · as Muff Potter
The Border
1982 · as Red
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · as Bennie
Tough Enough
1983 · as James Neese
Drum
1976 · as Hammond Maxwell
Two-Lane Blacktop
1971 · as G.T.O.
Smith!
1969 · as Walter Charlie
The Hired Hand
1971 · as Arch Harris
The Brink's Job
1978 · as Specs O'Keefe