Born
February 21, 1925
Fresno, United States
Died
December 28, 1984
Inglewood, United States
Known for
American film director
Sam Peckinpah (1925–1984) was United States best known for American film director.
David Samuel Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American film director and screenwriter from Fresno, California. He was renowned for his revisionist Westerns, which featured visually innovative and explicit depictions of action and violence. His films explored themes of honor, corruption, and survival in a brutal world, leaving a lasting impact on cinema.
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Sam Peckinpah died on December 28, 1984 in Inglewood, United States, at the age of 59.
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Sam Peckinpah was born in Fresno, United States on February 21, 1925.
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Sam Peckinpah is best known for American film director.
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Sam Peckinpah was 59 years old at the time of death.
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Sam Peckinpah was from United States.
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