Warren Oates, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Warren Oates

actor

Date of Birth: 05-Jul-1928

Place of Birth: Depoy, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1982

Profession: rancher, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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 that have since achieved cult status, such as The Hired Hand (1971), Two-Lane Blacktop (1971), and Race with the Devil (1975).
Oates also portrayed John Dillinger in the biopic Dillinger (1973) and as the supporting character U.S.
Army Sergeant Hulka in the military comedy Stripes (1981).
Another notable appearance was in the classic New Zealand film Sleeping Dogs (1977), in which he played the commander of the American forces in the country.