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Sam Peckinpah was born on February 21, 1925 in Fresno, California and died on December 28, 1984 in Inglewood, California. He held citizenship in the United States. Peckinpah was known for his work as a film director, film producer, screenwriter, and actor. He was educated at the University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts, and Fresno High School.
Peckinpah directed numerous films throughout his career, including "Major Dundee", "The Deadly Companions", "Ride the High Country", "The Wild Bunch", "The Ballad of Cable Hogue", "The Killer Elite", "Junior Bonner", "The Getaway", "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid", "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia", and "Cross of Iron". He was also the author of the novel "Too Late for Goodbyes". Sam Peckinpah was also known by the alias "American film director and screenwriter".