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Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. With a career spanning over five decades of film and television, he is recognized for his deep sonorous voice.
Sam Elliott. Actor: A Star Is Born. Tall, thin, wiry Sam Elliott is the classic picture of the American cowboy. Elliott began his acting career on the stage and his film debut was in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
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- August 9, 1944
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- Road House (1989) - 6.6. Streaming on Hulu. Elliott usually shines when given supporting roles, and Road House is no exception. The over-the-top action film sees Patrick Swayze star as Dalton, a quiet but tough bouncer who is hired to clean up a rowdy Missouri bar.
- We Were Soldiers (2002) - 7.2. Streaming on Netflix. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the epic war film came back into vogue, and We Were Soldiers joined the crowd.
- Mask (1985) - 7.2. Not available to rent or stream. Not every film in Elliott's filmography is an action film, and Mask allowed him to show some range. The film follows a teenage boy named Rocky who was born with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia.
- Up In The Air (2009) - 7.4. Streaming on HBO Max. Elliott's role in Up in the Air proves that there truly are no small parts. The film follows George Clooney as a corporate downsizer who loves his job flying around the country firing people.
- The Big Lewbowski. Once again, Elliott was called on to put on his cowboy hat in the Coen Brother's cult classic The Big Lewbowski. Elliott plays both the narrator and "the stranger" who tells the dude's story and sits in amazement at the simple philosophy of the dude.
- Roadhouse. Roadhouse might be one of Patrick Swayze's most famous movies, but Elliott is owed due credit for making the film as big as it is too. In the film, Elliott plays Wade Garrett, a fellow bouncer who both guides and offers wisdom to Swayze's character, John Dalton.
- Tombstone. Elliott has been in too many Westerns to count. Some of his popular roles include The Shadow Riders, Conhager, The Ranger The Cook and The Hole In The Sky, The Quick and the Dead, and Gone To Texas.
- 1883. Elliott is now a part of the Yellowstone universe thanks to his role in the limited-run Paramount+ series 1883. The show is a prequel, telling the story of how the Dutton family came to be the owners of Yellowstone Ranch.
Feb 7, 2022 · Yet despite his longevity in the industry, there's still a lot about this laconic and iconic actor that may prove surprising. For proof, read further to find out what you don't know about Sam...
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Mar 25, 2021 · Samuel Pack Elliott or professionally known as Sam Elliott was born in Sacramento, California on August 9, 1944. Last 2019, the movie star celebrated his 75th birthday. He is the son of high school teacher Glynn Mamie Sparks and predator control specialist Henry Nelson Elliott.
Sep 9, 2020 · Sam Elliott, who remains immensely popular in his own right, will be taking on the job going forward. EW revealed on Wednesday morning that Elliott has been tapped to appear in a recurring role...
