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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). He starred in numerous films during the early 1970s which have since achieved cult status including The Hired Hand (1971), Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) and Race with the Devil (1975). Oates also portrayed Sergeant Hulka in the box office hit Stripes (1981).
Warren Oates was an American character actor known for his expressive, intense performances in numerous 1960s and 1970s films, particularly through his creative partnership with director Sam Peckinpah.
He is recognized for starring roles in cult classics like Two-Lane Blacktop and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, alongside memorable supporting turns in films such as The Wild Bunch, In the Heat of the Night, and Stripes.