
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).

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