| First Name | Sam |
| Last Name | Peckinpah |
| Full Name at Birth | David Samuel Peckinpah |
| Age | 59 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | February 21, 1925 |
| Birthplace | Fresno, California |
| Date of Death | December 28, 1984 |
| Location of Death | Inglewood, California |
| Cause of Death | Stroke |
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Director |
| Claim to Fame | Straw Dogd |
David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and screenwriter who achieved prominence following the release of the Western epic The Wild Bunch (1969). He was known for the innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre.
Selected Sam Peckinpah film and TV show credits: