
Actor
Warren Oates
Warren Oates has worked on 55 movies and 51 TV shows, between 1947 and 1983. On Nahoko: 34 movies and 29 TV shows. Best known for The Wild Bunch, In the Heat of the Night and Stripes.
- Born
- 5 July 1928
- Birthplace
- Depoy, Kentucky, USA
- Died
- 3 April 1982 (aged 53)
- Also known as
- Warren M. Oates, Warren Oats, Warren Mercer Oates
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1947
- Education
- Louisville Male High School, University of Louisville
Known for
★ 7.9Rent/BuyThe Wild Bunch1969
★ 7.9
★ 6.8
★ 7.7
★ 6.4
★ 7.4Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974
★ 7.2Two-Lane Blacktop1971
★ 6.7
★ 6.6
★ 6.4Rent/BuyThe Border1982
★ 6.4
★ 6.9
★ 6.8
★ 5.5
★ 6.9The Hired Hand1971
★ 6.5
★ 6.4
★ 6.9
★ 6.3
★ 6.4Where to watch
United States
44 of their 63 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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).
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1957
- Titles on Nahoko
- 34 movies and 29 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Action, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.7 IMDb
- Most voted
- The Wild Bunch
- Box office
- $177.1M, led by Stripes ($85.3M)
Frequent collaborators
Filmography 63
1983
- Blue ThunderMovieMovie · as Braddock

★ 6.4
1982
- The BorderMovieMovie · as RedRent/Buy★ 6.4
- The Blue and the GrayTV showTV show · as Preacher / Maj. Welles / Major Welles · 3 episodes★ 7.5
1981
- StripesMovieMovie · as Sgt. Hulka
★ 6.8 - East of EdenTV showTV show · as Cyrus Trask · 3 episodes★ 7.5
1979
- 1941MovieMovie · as Col. 'Madman' Maddox
★ 5.7 - Tales of the UnexpectedTV showTV show · as Harry · 1 episode★ 7.6
1978
- The Brink's JobMovieMovie · as Specs O'Keefe
★ 6.5 - China 9, Liberty 37MovieMovie · as Matthew Sebanek

★ 6.1
1977
- Sleeping DogsMovieMovie · as Col. Willoughby

★ 6.4
1976
- DrumMovieMovie · as Hammond Maxwell
★ 5.5
1975
- Race with the DevilMovieMovie · as Frank
★ 6.6 - Rancho DeluxeMovieMovie · as Harmonica Player (uncredited)

★ 6.3
1974
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaMovieMovie · as Bennie★ 7.4
- CockfighterMovieMovie · as Frank Mansfield

★ 6.9 - The White DawnMovieMovie · as Billy
★ 7.0
1973
- BadlandsMovieMovie · as Holly's Father

★ 7.7 - DillingerMovieMovie · as John Dillinger

★ 6.9 - Tom SawyerMovieMovie · as Muff Potter

★ 6.4 - Police StoryTV showTV show
★ 7.5
1971
- Two-Lane BlacktopMovieMovie · as G.T.O.★ 7.2
- The Hired HandMovieMovie · as Arch Harris★ 6.9
1970
- There Was a Crooked Man...MovieMovie · as Floyd Moon

★ 6.8 - BarqueroMovieMovie · as Jake Remy

★ 6.3
1969
- The Wild BunchMovieMovie · as Lyle GorchRent/Buy★ 7.9
1968
- The SplitMovieMovie · as Marty Gough

★ 6.0 - The Name of the GameTV showTV show · as Lew Weatherford / John Weatherford · 1 episode★ 7.6
1967
- In the Heat of the NightMovieMovie · as Deputy Sam Wood

★ 7.9 - Welcome to Hard TimesMovieMovie · as Leo Jenks
★ 5.8
1966
- The ShootingMovieMovie · as Willett Gashade

★ 6.4 - Return of the SevenMovieMovie · as Colbee

★ 5.5
1965
- ShenandoahMovieMovie · as Billy PackerRent/Buy★ 7.3
- Lost in SpaceTV showTV show · as Jimmy Hapgood · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.3
- Major DundeeMovieMovie · as O.W. Hadley

★ 6.7 - The Big ValleyTV showTV show · as Korby Kyles / Duke · 1 episode
★ 7.6 - The RoundersMovieMovie · as Harley Williams (uncredited)
★ 6.1 - The F.B.I.TV showTV show · as Richie Billings · 1 episode

★ 7.4 - BrandedTV showTV show★ 7.4
1964
- 12 O'Clock HighTV showTV show · as Lt. Col. Jerry Troper · 1 episode★ 8.1
1963
- The Outer LimitsTV showTV show · as Reese Fowler · 1 episode

★ 8.1 - The FugitiveTV showTV show · as Hanes McClure / Herbie Grant · 1 episode
★ 8.1
1962
- Ride the High CountryMovieMovie · as Henry Hammond

★ 7.4 - The VirginianTV showTV show · as Corbie / Roy Judd / Bowers / Buxton · 1 episode
★ 7.6 - Combat!TV showTV show · as Pvt. James Stark · 1 episode★ 8.4
1960
- ThrillerTV showTV show · as Hugo Wheeler / Benny · 1 episode
★ 8.2 - The Rise and Fall of Legs DiamondMovieMovie · as Eddie Diamond
★ 6.7 - Private PropertyMovieMovie · as Boots

★ 6.7
1959
- The Twilight ZoneTV showTV show · as Jeep Driver / Richard Langsford · 2 episodes

★ 9.0 - BonanzaTV showTV show · as Paul Magruder · 1 episode

★ 7.3 - RawhideTV showTV show · as Charlie 'Rabbit' Waters / Weed / Jesse Gufler · 1 episode
★ 7.9 - The UntouchablesTV showTV show · as Artie Krebs · 1 episode★ 8.0
- Up PeriscopeMovieMovie · as Seaman KovacsRent/Buy★ 6.4
- Yellowstone KellyMovieMovie · as Corporal

★ 6.6 - Hawaiian EyeTV showTV show · as Al · 1 episode★ 7.6
- The RebelTV showTV show · as Troy Armbruster · 1 episode

★ 7.8
1958
- The RiflemanTV showTV show · as Andrew Sheltin / Marty Ryan · 3 episodes

★ 8.3 - Wanted: Dead or AliveTV showTV show · as Jesse Cox / Billy Clegg / George Aswell / Clem Robinson · 1 episode

★ 8.0 - 77 Sunset StripTV showTV show · as Dink Strahman · 1 episode★ 7.7
- Bat MastersonTV showTV show · as Sonny Parsons / Cat Crail · 1 episode

★ 7.3
1957
- Wagon TrainTV showTV show · as Private Silas Carpenter · 1 episode

★ 7.6 - Have Gun - Will TravelTV showTV show · as Harrison · 1 episode
★ 8.4
1955
- GunsmokeTV showTV show · as Jed Hakes / Seth / Jep / Sweet Billy / Chris Kelly / Deke / Speeler / Al Tresh / Lafe / Reb · 1 episode

★ 8.1
1954
- The Magical World of DisneyTV showTV show · as John Blythe · 1 episode★ 8.3
More credits 45
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1983
- Behind-the-Scenes: Blue ThunderMovieMovie
- Tough EnoughMovieMovie · as James Neese
1980
- Baby Comes HomeMovieMovie · as Michael Kramer
1979
- And Baby Makes SixMovieMovie · as Michael Kramer
- My Old ManMovieMovie · as Frank Butler
1978
- Black BeautyTV showTV show · as Jerry Barker · 5 episodes
- True Grit: A Further AdventureMovieMovie · as Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn
1977
- American RaspberryMovieMovie · as Celebrity Sportsman
- The African QueenMovieMovie · as Capt. Charlie Allnut
1976
- Dixie DynamiteMovieMovie · as Mack
1975
- 92 in the ShadeMovieMovie · as Nichol Dance
1973
- Kid BlueMovieMovie · as Reese Ford
- The Thief Who Came to DinnerMovieMovie · as Dave Reilly
1971
- ChandlerMovieMovie · as Chandler
- The Reluctant HeroesMovieMovie · as Cpl. Leroy Sprague
1970
- The Movie MurdererMovieMovie · as Alfred Fisher
1969
- Crooks and CoronetsMovieMovie · as Marty Miller
- Lanton MillsMovieMovie · as Gunman
- Smith!MovieMovie · as Walter Charlie
1968
- Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward SimsMovieMovie · as John Blythe
- LancerTV showTV show
- Something for a Lonely ManMovieMovie · as Angus Duren
1967
- Cimarron StripTV showTV show
- Dundee and the CulhaneTV showTV show · as Lafe Doolin · 1 episode
1966
- ShaneTV showTV show · as Kemp Spicer · 1 episode
- The MonroesTV showTV show
1965
- A Man Called ShenandoahTV showTV show · as Sergeant Ryder · 1 episode
- Run for Your LifeTV showTV show · as Deputy LaVern Potter · 1 episode
1964
- Mail Order BrideMovieMovie · as Jace
1963
- The Travels of Jaimie McPheetersTV showTV show · as Eldon Bishop · 1 episode
1962
- Hero's IslandMovieMovie · as Wayte Giddens
- Stoney BurkeTV showTV show · as Ves Painter · 32 episodes
1961
- Target: The Corruptors!TV showTV show
1960
- OutlawsTV showTV show
- Stagecoach WestTV showTV show · as Tom Lochlin / Warren Oates · 1 episode
- TateTV showTV show
- The WesternerTV showTV show · as Drunk · 1 episode
1959
- Black SaddleTV showTV show · as Simms · 1 episode
- Johnny RingoTV showTV show · as Burt Scanlon · 1 episode
- The Lawless YearsTV showTV show
1958
- BroncoTV showTV show
1957
- The Night America TrembledMovieMovie · as 2nd Card Player
- TrackdownTV showTV show · as Kelly / Norvil · 2 episodes
1948
- Studio OneTV showTV show · as Card Player #2 · 1 episode
1947
- Kraft Television TheatreTV showTV show
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