Sam Peckinpah

David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American movie director and screenwriter. He is known for his work in the 1969 movie The Wild Bunch. He also directed Straw Dogs (1971), Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). He also appeared as an actor in the 1979 movie The Visitor.

Category:1925 births
Category:1984 deaths
Category:Deaths from heart failure
Category:Movie directors from California
Category:Writers from Fresno, California
Category:Screenwriters from California