Warren Mercer Oates was born in Depoy, Kentucky, United States, on July 5, 1928, was an American actor. Young Warren Oates first started performing with school's Little Theater Company. He made his big screen debut in war action film Up Periscope (1959) in role as Seaman Kovacs. He got his television debut in CBS anthology series The United States Steel Hour (1956) in episode "Operation Three R's", in role as Private Lear. Warren's breakthrough performance came as Henry Hammond in Western film Ride the High Country (1962).
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Warren Oates
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Birth Date:
July 5, 1928
Died:
April 3, 1982
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Brown
Eye Color:
Brown
Height:
5 ft 11¼ in | 181 cm
Weight:
78 kg | 172 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He was nominated for the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as G.T.O. in road film Two-Lane Blacktop (1971).
He was nominated for the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Arch Harris in Western movie The Hired Hand (1971).
The Shooting (1966) - Willett Gashade, Coigne Gashade
In the Heat of the Night (1967) - Sam Wood
The Wild Bunch (1969) - Lyle Gorch
There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) - Floyd Moon
Badlands (1973) - Mr. Sargis
Dillinger (1973) - John Dillinger
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) - Bennie
Race with the Devil (1975) - Frank Stewart
The Brink's Job (1978) - 'Specs' O'Keefe
Stripes (1981) - Sergeant Hulka
The Border (1982) - 'Red'
Blue Thunder (1983) - Captain Jack Braddock
He won the Western Heritage Bronze Wrangler Award for Fictional Television Drama for his role as Ves Painter in ABC contemporary Western television series Stoney Burke (1962-1963).
Attended Louisville Male High School in Louisville, Kentucky.
Studied at University of Louisville.
Had older brother, Gordon.
Had English, Scottish and Welsh ancestry.
He served in the United States Marine Corps (1946-1948).
Warren died on April 3, 1982, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 53.
He was married to:
Judy A. Jones (1977-1982)
Vickery Turner (1969-1974)
Teddy Farmer (1959-1966)
Roberta Ellis (1957-1959)
He dated actress Lee Purcell (1971-1972).