In the Heat of the Night
1967
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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). Another of his most acclaimed performances was as officer Sam Wood in In the Heat of the Night (1967).
Warren Oates was an American character actor of the 1960s and 1970s who starred in films like The Wild Bunch, Badlands and Stripes. He died of a heart attack in 1982 at the age of 53.
- Actor, Music Department, Stunts
- July 5, 1928
- 2 min
- April 3, 1982
Learn about the life and career of Warren Oates, an American character actor who starred in films by Sam Peckinpah and other directors. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, quotes and more.
- July 5, 1928
- April 3, 1982
Warren Oates was an American actor, mostly known for his intense, off-beat roles in Hollywood Westerns. He was from a small town in Kentucky and had to struggle his way up, doing menial jobs in New York as a dishwasher and coffee-shop boy, while auditioning for TV and movie roles.
Feb 8, 2010 · Do crazy drugs in Montana, Mexico, Toronto and London. Get married—and divorced—a lot. Watch Oates and Harry Dean Stanton and Jack Nicholson debauch at the Raincheck and Dan Tana's in LA.
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Apr 5, 1982 · Warren Oates, the character actor who appeared in ''Easy Rider,'' ''In the Heat of the Night'' and ''Dillinger,'' died, apparently of a heart attack, Saturday. He was 52 years old. Robert...
Jun 30, 2016 · From July 1-7, that god will walk once again, as the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York presents “Warren Oates: Hired Hand,” a week-long retrospective consisting of 13 of the most distinctive films of his career.
