Sam Peckinpah

David Samuel Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 - December 28, 1984) was an American film director, known as Sam Peckinpah, famous for his films with extremely bloody climaxes.

Biography

He was born in Fresno, California and attended Fresno grammar schools and high school. However, he spent much time skipping classes with his brother to engage in cowboy activities like trapping, branding, and shooting. Sam joined the Marines in 1943 to then be stationed in China on supportive roles. While his duty did not involve any combat situations, he had spent his time witness to acts of war between the China and Japan. After the war he attended college, earning a master's degree at USC in 1950.

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Fresno, California - Cowboy - Marines - USC

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