Warren Oates was born on July 5, 1928 in Depoy, Kentucky.
Warren Oates passed away on April 3, 1982 in Los Angeles California
from a heart attack.
In 1950 Warren Oates' first real job for TV was, testing
the contest gags on the game show BEAT THE CLOCK.
In 1983 two films TOUGH ENOUGH and BLUE THUNDER were dedicated
to Warren's memory.
Oates had several TV regular role: STONEY BURKE (1962-63),
TRUE GRIT (1978), EAST OF EDEN(1981), and in THE BLUE AND
THE GRAY (1982).
In 1974 in COCKFIGHTER, Warren Oates' character didn't speak
until the very end of the movie.
Warren Oates' other notable credits include...