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Hero's Island (1962) -- On an island off the Carolina coast, a family is being besieged by murderous fisherman. An outsider joins the family, aided by a mysterious stranger who turns out to be Blackbeard the Pirate!
"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 1: Episode 28 -- Bat agrees to accept one-half of a lottery ticket as payment for a gambling IOU. His trouble starts when his ticket is declared the winner.
Cockfighter (1974) -- Southern action drama film about cockfighting.
Blue Thunder (1983) -- Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell star in this thriller set in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. Scheider plays a Helicopter Pilot who flies "Blue Thunder" a sophisticated hi-tech helicopter used for security. Criminal mastermind, McDowell will stop at nothing to destroy the helicopter.
1941 (1979) -- Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 July 1928, Depoy, Kentucky, USA more
Date of Death:
3 April 1982, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
American character actor of the 1960s and 1970s whose distinctive style... more
Trivia:
Sang in the backup chorus for "Rocket to Stardom" on Kris Kristofferson's... more
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Josh Brolin Joins Cartel
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Alternate Names:
Warren M. Oates | Warren Oats
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 126:15 AMMAX The Brink's Job  more

Filmography

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- 1. "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979)   Harry (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.7 (235)
AKAs:
  • Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
- 2. Tough Enough (1983) James Neese 1983 - 5.1 (286)
- 3. Blue Thunder (1983)   Capt. Jack Braddock 1983 - 6.1 (5,604)
AKAs:
  • Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
- 4. "The Blue and the Gray" (1982) Preacher/Maj. Welles 1982 - 7.7 (474)
- 5. The Border (1982) Red 1982 - 6.3 (2,018)
- 6. Stripes (1981) Sgt. Hulka 1981 - 6.8 (18,167)
- 7. "East of Eden" (1981)   Cyrus Trask 1981 - 7.5 (252)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden'
- 8. Baby Comes Home (1980) (TV) Michael Kramer 1980 - 6.4 (20)
- 9. 1941 (1979) Col. 'Madman' Maddox 1979 - 5.6 (12,340)
- 10. My Old Man (1979) (TV) Frank Butler 1979 - 5.4 (43)
- 11. And Baby Makes Six (1979) (TV) Michael Kramer 1979 - 5.9 (26)
- 12. "Insight" (1960)   (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.6 (38)
- 13. The Brink's Job (1978)   Specs O'Keefe 1978 - 6.5 (803)
AKAs:
  • Big Stickup at Brink's
  • William Friedkin's The Brink's Job (Australia)
- 14. Amore, piombo e furore (1978)   Matthew Sebanek 1978 - 5.8 (262)
AKAs:
  • China 9, Liberty 37 (USA)
  • Clayton & Catherine
  • Clayton Drumm (Spain)
  • Gunfire (USA: video title)
  • Love, Bullets and Frenzy
- 15. True Grit (1978) (TV)   Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn 1978 - 5.8 (46)
AKAs:
  • True Grit: A Further Adventure
- 16. "Police Story" (1973)   Richey Neptune (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.5 (150)
- 17. "Black Beauty" (1978) Jerry Barker 1978 - 7.4 (42)
- 18. Sleeping Dogs (1977) Col. Willoughby 1977 - 6.7 (302)
- 19. The African Queen (1977) (TV) Capt. Charlie Allnut 1977 - 6.5 (20)
- 20. American Raspberry (1977)   Celebrity Sportsman 1977 - 5.1 (118)
AKAs:
  • Funny America (USA: reissue title)
  • Prime Time (USA: alternative title)
- 21. Drum (1976) Hammond Maxwell 1976 - 4.3 (226)
- 22. Dixie Dynamite (1976) Mack 1976 - 5.0 (92)
- 23. 92 in the Shade (1975) Nichol Dance 1975 - 6.5 (134)
- 24. Race with the Devil (1975) Frank Stewart 1975 - 6.4 (1,633)
- 25. Rancho Deluxe (1975) (uncredited) Harmonica player in bar 1975 - 6.6 (580)
- 26. Cockfighter (1974)   Frank Mansfield 1974 - 7.4 (581)
AKAs:
  • Born to Kill
  • Gamblin' Man
  • Wild Drifter
- 27. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)   Bennie 1974 - 7.5 (5,123)
AKAs:
  • Tráiganme la cabeza de Alfredo García (Mexico)
- 28. The White Dawn (1974) Billy 1974 - 7.0 (244)
- 29. Badlands (1973) Father 1973 - 7.9 (14,539)
- 30. Kid Blue (1973) Reese Ford 1973 - 5.8 (165)
- 31. Dillinger (1973) John Dillinger 1973 - 6.7 (1,570)
- 32. Tom Sawyer (1973)   Muff Potter 1973 - 6.3 (577)
AKAs:
  • A Musical Adaptation of Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer' (USA: promotional title)
  • Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer: A Musical Adaptation (USA: complete title)
- 33. The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) Dave 1973 - 5.8 (298)
- 34. Chandler (1971) Chandler 1971 - 4.4 (86)
- 35. The Reluctant Heroes (1971) (TV)   Cpl. Leroy Sprague 1971 - 7.0 (41)
AKAs:
  • The Egghead on Hill 656
  • The Reluctant Heroes of Hill 656 (UK)
- 36. The Hired Hand (1971) Arch Harris 1971 - 7.1 (836)
- 37. Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) G.T.O 1971 - 7.3 (3,060)
- 38. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   John / Lew Weatherford (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.0 (112)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The F.B.I." (1965)   Richie Billings (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.0 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 40. There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) Floyd Moon 1970 - 7.1 (1,237)
- 41. Barquero (1970) Jake (Jacob) Remy, Gang Leader 1970 - 5.8 (252)
- 42. "Lancer" (1968)   Drago / Sheriff Val Crawford (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 6.1 (46)
- 43. The Movie Murderer (1970) (TV) Alfred Fisher 1970 - 8.2 (39)
- 44. The Wild Bunch (1969) Lyle Gorch 1969 - 8.2 (27,933)
- 45. Crooks and Coronets (1969)   Marty Miller 1969 - 5.9 (71)
AKAs:
  • Sophie's Place (USA)
- 46. Smith! (1969) Walter Charlie 1969 - 6.3 (52)
- 47. Lanton Mills (1969) 1969 - 7.1 (46)
- 48. Something for a Lonely Man (1968) (TV) Angus Duren 1968 - 7.2 (49)
- 49. The Split (1968) Marty Gough 1968 - 5.9 (299)
- 50. "Disneyland" (1954)   John Blythe (2 episodes, 1968) 1968 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- 51. "Run for Your Life" (1965)   Deputy Potter (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.8 (64)
1 TV episode:
- 52. "Cimarron Strip" (1967)   Mobeetie (2 episodes, 1967) 1967 - 7.7 (78)
- 53. "The Iron Horse" (1966)   Hode Avery (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.6 (24)
- 54. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Al Tresh / 10 characters not shown (10 episodes, 1958-1967) 1967 - 8.0 (685)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- 55. "Dundee and the Culhane" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.2 (8)
- 56. In the Heat of the Night (1967) Sam Wood 1967 - 8.1 (20,814)
- 57. Welcome to Hard Times (1967)   Leo Jenks 1967 - 6.1 (513)
AKAs:
  • Killer on a Horse (UK)
- 58. The Shooting (1967) Willett Gashade 1967 - 6.7 (1,069)
- 59. "The Big Valley" (1965)   Duke / Korby Kyles (2 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.8 (390)
- 60. Return of the Seven (1966)   Colbee 1966 - 5.3 (1,082)
AKAs:
  • El regreso de los siete magníficos (Spain)
  • Return of the Magnificent Seven (International: English title)
- 61. "Shane" (1966)   Kemp Spicer (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.2 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 62. "The Monroes" (1966)   Nick Beresford (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.6 (43)
1 TV episode:
- 63. "The Virginian" (1962)   Bowers / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1963-1966) 1966 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- 64. "Lost in Space" (1965)   Jimmy Hapgood (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.1 (804)
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Rawhide" (1959)   Jesse Gufler / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1960-1965) 1965 - 8.2 (407)
- 66. "12 O'Clock High" (1964)   Lt. Col. Jerry Troper (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.4 (151)
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Slattery's People" (1964)   Eugene Henson / Stu Burns (2 episodes, 1965) 1965 - 8.9 (24)
- 68. "A Man Called Shenandoah" (1965)   Sergeant Ryder (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.7 (32)
1 TV episode:
- 69. "Branded" (1965)   Frank Clampett / Perce (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.9 (104)
1 TV episode:
- 70. Shenandoah (1965) (uncredited) Billy Packer 1965 - 7.3 (2,609)
- 71. Major Dundee (1965) O.W. Hadley 1965 - 6.7 (2,275)
- 72. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Joe Grover (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- 73. The Rounders (1965) (uncredited) Harley Williams (cowboy) 1965 - 6.1 (531)
- 74. "The Fugitive" (1963)   Hanes McClure / Herbie Grant (2 episodes, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (502)
- 75. "The Reporter" (1964)   Mickroe (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
1 TV episode:
- 76. "The Outer Limits" (1963)   Reese Fowler (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (839)
1 TV episode:
- 77. Mail Order Bride (1964)   Jace 1964 - 6.2 (151)
AKAs:
  • West of Montana (UK)
- 78. "Combat!" (1962)   Stark (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.7 (459)
1 TV episode:
- 79. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   CPL Richard Langsford / Jeep Driver (2 episodes, 1960-1963) 1963 - 9.6 (5,879)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
- 80. "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" (1963)   Eldon Bishop (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 9.0 (17)
- 81. "Stoney Burke" (1962)   Ves Painter (6 episodes, 1962-1963) 1963 - 7.8 (26)
- 82. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Dink Strahman / Orville (2 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 8.1 (210)
- 83. Hero's Island (1962)   Wayte Giddens 1962 - 5.0 (74)
AKAs:
  • The Land We Love
- 84. Ride the High Country (1962)   Henry Hammond 1962 - 7.6 (4,463)
AKAs:
  • Guns in the Afternoon (UK)
- 85. "The Untouchables" (1959)   Artie 'The Firecracker' Krebs (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.3 (351)
1 TV episode:
- 86. "Bonanza" (1959)   Paul Magruder (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.3 (1,145)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 87. "Target: The Corruptors" (1961)   Billy Joe (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.5 (15)
- 88. "The Rifleman" (1958)   Andrew Sheltin / 5 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1958-1962) 1962 - 8.1 (408)
- 89. "Thriller" (1960)   Benny / Hugo Wheeler (2 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 8.6 (148)
AKAs:
  • Boris Karloff's Thriller
- 90. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   Bruno (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 91. "The Lawless Years" (1959)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.0 (12)
- 92. "Stagecoach West" (1960)   Billy Goe / Tom Lochlin (2 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 7.0 (12)
- 93. "Bat Masterson" (1958)   Cat Crail / Sonny Parsons (2 episodes, 1959-1961) 1961 - 7.6 (144)
- 94. "Laramie" (1959)   Pete (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.0 (88)
- 95. "The Case of the Dangerous Robin" (1960)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 9.4 (17)
- 96. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (1958)   Billy Clegg / 4 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1958-1961) 1961 - 8.2 (200)
- 97. "Hawaiian Eye" (1959)   Al (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.0 (117)
- 98. "Lawman" (1958)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.1 (60)
AKAs:
  • The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
- 99. "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)   Harrison / John Bosworth (2 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 8.7 (350)
- 100. "The Westerner" (1960)   Drunk (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.6 (28)
AKAs:
  • The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 101. "Outlaws" (1960)   Billy Hooton (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.6 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 102. "Wrangler" (1960)   Shep Martin (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.7 (5)
- 103. "Tate" (1960)   Cowpoke (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.7 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 104. "Johnny Ringo" (1959)   Burt Scanlon (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.5 (23)
AKAs:
  • The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 105. Private Property (1960) Boots 1960 - 4.6 (14)
- 106. "Bronco" (1958)   Pvt., Hurd Maple (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.9 (70)
1 TV episode:
- 107. "Hotel de Paree" (1959)   Charlie Aiken (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.0 (12)
- 108. The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) Eddie Diamond 1960 - 6.9 (198)
- 109. "Tombstone Territory" (1957)   Bob Pickett / Vic Reel (3 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 8.1 (24)
- 110. "The Rebel" (1959)   Troy Armbruster (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.3 (61)
1 TV episode:
- 111. Yellowstone Kelly (1959) Corporal 1959 - 6.3 (174)
- 112. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Silas Carpenter (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.6 (210)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
1 TV episode:
- 113. "Trackdown" (1957)   Kelly / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 8.5 (25)
- 114. "The Rough Riders" (1958)   Frank Day (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.9 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 115. "Buckskin" (1958)   Charlie (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.6 (10)
- 116. "Black Saddle" (1959)   Deputy Simms (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.8 (16)
AKAs:
  • The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 117. Up Periscope (1959) (uncredited) Seaman Kovacs 1959 - 6.4 (432)
- 118. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Ted Ryan (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.5 (67)
- 119. "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (1954)   Deke (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.7 (97)
- 120. "Rescue 8" (1958)   Pete (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.9 (22)
- 121. "Studio One" (1948)   Second Card Player (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 122. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Private Lear (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
Soundtrack
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- 1. Dillinger (1973) (performer: "Honey") 1973 - 6.7 (1,570)
Stunts
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- 1. "Beat the Clock" (1950) stunt tester (unknown episodes) 1950 - 7.0 (30)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tough Enough (1983) (in memory of) 1983 - 5.1 (286)
- 2. Blue Thunder (1983)   (in memory of) 1983 - 6.1 (5,604)
AKAs:
  • Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Virginia Graham Show" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.8 (9)
Archive Footage
- 1. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) G.T.O
- 2. Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV) Himself
- 3. The Making of 'Sleeping Dogs' (2004) (V) Himself
- 4. Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993) (uncredited) Himself
- 5. America at the Movies (1976) Henry Hammond

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Other Works:
In 1966, he starred with Gary Conway in an unsold pilot for a proposed WW2 drama called "Attack". more
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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Pictorial more
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