Warren Oates

Warren Oates is known for Badlands (1974), The Wild Bunch (1969), In the Heat of the Night (1967).

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).

Questions about Warren Oates

How many Warren Oates films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 59 films with Warren Oates, from 1957 to 2006.

What is the best rated Warren Oates film?

The best rated Warren Oates film in the catalogue is In the Heat of the Night (1967), rated 7.7.

What was the first Warren Oates film?

The first Warren Oates film in the catalogue is Ride the High Country, from 1962.

Who has Warren Oates worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Warren Oates shares the most credits with Sam Peckinpah (4 films), Ben Johnson (3 films) and Dub Taylor (3 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Also works as: rancher
Studied at: University of Louisville · Louisville Male High School
Spouse: Vickery Turner

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Full filmography

60 films — 59 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

22 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast