Warren Oates

Warren Oates

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).

🎬 Movies Featuring Warren Oates

Warren Oates: Across the Border

Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stripes

Stripes (1981)

as Sgt. Hulka
Baby Comes Home

Baby Comes Home (1980)

as Michael Kramer
1941

1941 (1979)

as Col. 'Madman' Maddox
My Old Man

My Old Man (1979)

as Frank Butler
True Grit: A Further Adventure

True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978)

as Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs (1977)

as Col. Willoughby
American Raspberry

American Raspberry (1977)

as Celebrity Sportsman
The African Queen

The African Queen (1977)

as Capt. Charlie Allnut
Drum

Drum (1976)

as Hammond Maxwell
Rancho Deluxe

Rancho Deluxe (1975)

as Harmonica Player (uncredited)
Cockfighter

Cockfighter (1974)

as Frank Mansfield
Badlands

Badlands (1974)

as Holly's Father
Dillinger

Dillinger (1973)

as John Dillinger
Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer (1973)

as Muff Potter
Kid Blue

Kid Blue (1973)

as Reese Ford
The Reluctant Heroes

The Reluctant Heroes (1971)

as Cpl. Leroy Sprague
Barquero

Barquero (1970)

as Jake Remy
Smith!

Smith! (1969)

as Walter Charlie
The Split

The Split (1968)

as Marty Gough
The Shooting

The Shooting (1966)

as Willett Gashade
Shenandoah

Shenandoah (1965)

as Billy Packer
The Rounders

The Rounders (1965)

as Harley Williams (uncredited)
Hero's Island

Hero's Island (1962)

as Wayte Giddens
Up Periscope

Up Periscope (1959)

as Seaman Kovacs