
Acting · 53 years old
Depoy, 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).

Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims
John Blythe

The Twilight Zone
Jeep Driver

The Twilight Zone
Richard Langsford

Crooks and Coronets
Marty Miller

The Untouchables
Artie Krebs

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self (archive footage)

The Outer Limits
Reese Fowler

The Wonderful World of Disney
John Blythe

Combat!
Pvt. James Stark

In the Heat of the Night
Deputy Sam Wood

The Wild Bunch
Lyle Gorch

Badlands
Holly's Father

The Night America Trembled
2nd Card Player

Bonanza
Paul Magruder

Kraft Television Theatre

Something for a Lonely Man
Angus Duren

Have Gun, Will Travel

East of Eden
Cyrus Trask

Have Gun, Will Travel
Harrison

Rawhide
Charlie 'Rabbit' Waters