Biography and filmography

Sam Peckinpah

David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker.

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Movies (37)

Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas

Passion & Poetry: Getaway in Texas

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Final Cut

2022 · Self

Perros de Paja

Perros de Paja

2011 · Original Film Writer

Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War

Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War

2011 · In Memory Of

Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

2006 · Self (archive footage)

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 · Self

The Osterman Weekend

The Osterman Weekend

1983 · Maxwell Danforth's Aide (uncredited), Director

A Tied Blasé

A Tied Blasé

1981 · Self

The Visitor

The Visitor

1979 · Dr. Sam Collins

China 9, Liberty 37

China 9, Liberty 37

1978 · Wilbur Olsen

Convoy

Convoy

1978 · News Crew Director (uncredited), Director

Cross of Iron

Cross of Iron

1977 · Director

The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

1975 · Director

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974 · Screenplay, Director, Story, Songs

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973 · Will (uncredited), Director

The Getaway

The Getaway

1972 · Director

Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner

1972 · Man in Palace Bar (uncredited), Director

On Location: Dustin Hoffman

On Location: Dustin Hoffman

1971 · Self

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

1971 · Director, Screenplay

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

1970 · Director, Producer

The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

1969 · Screenplay, Director

Villa Rides

Villa Rides

1968 · Screenplay

Noon Wine

Noon Wine

1966 · Director, Screenplay

The Glory Guys

The Glory Guys

1965 · Writer

Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965 · Screenplay, Director

The Losers

The Losers

1963 · Story, Producer, Director

Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

1962 · Director, Additional Writing

The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

1961 · Director

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961 · Additional Writing

Tom Tit Tot

Tom Tit Tot

1958 · Director, Writer

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956 · Charlie the Meter Reader

Wichita

Wichita

1955 · Bank Teller (uncredited)

An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story

1955 · Pilot (uncredited)

Dial Red O

Dial Red O

1955 · Cook in Diner (uncredited)

Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36

1954 · Dialogue

Portrait of a Madonna

Portrait of a Madonna

1952 · Writer, Director

TV shows (14)