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By Indiana Drones

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor

Sam Elliott is ...

Alive

Born	9 August 1944 in Sacramento
Age	78 years, 8 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Spouse	Katharine Ross
Occupation	character actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor, screenwriter and film producer
Genre	Western
Educated at	University of Oregon, David Douglas High School and Clark College

About Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott: The Voice of the West

Sam Elliott's deep, resonant voice is instantly recognizable. It's the voice of the West, the voice of cowboys and outlaws, of rugged individualism and unyielding determination. But there's more to Elliott than just his voice. He's a talented actor with a long and varied career, and a man who's lived life on his own terms.

Elliott was born in Sacramento, California, in 1944. His father was a high school teacher and his mother was a physical training instructor. Elliott grew up in Oregon, where he developed a love for the outdoors and a passion for acting. He attended Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, before transferring to the University of Oregon, where he studied theater.

After college, Elliott moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. He landed his first role in the film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), playing a card player. He went on to appear in a number of films and TV shows throughout the 1970s, including "The Legacy" (1978) and "The Sacketts" (1979).

But it was his role in the 1985 film "Mask" that really put Elliott on the map. He played the biker Gar, a role that earned him critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination. From there, he went on to appear in a number of iconic films, including "Road House" (1989), "Tombstone" (1993), and "The Big Lebowski" (1998).

Elliott's career has been marked by his distinctive voice and his rugged, masculine persona. He's played cowboys, soldiers, and tough guys, but he's also shown his range as an actor, taking on more nuanced roles in films like "The Hero" (2017) and "A Star is Born" (2018).

Off-screen, Elliott is known for his love of the outdoors and his commitment to environmental causes. He's been married to actress Katharine Ross since 1984, and the couple has one daughter together.

At 77 years old, Elliott shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to work in film and TV, and his voice remains as powerful and distinctive as ever. He's a true icon of American cinema, and a testament to the enduring appeal of the Western genre.

References:

- "Sam Elliott." IMDb, IMDb

Films - which cast members have died?

Sam Elliott has been a part of these films.

Click to see which cast and crew are living and dead!

Up in the Air

2009 comedy-drama film adaptation of the Kirn novel starring George Clooney

A Star Is Born

2018 film by Bradley Cooper

The Big Lebowski

1998 film by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

The Golden Compass

2007 fantasy film by Chris Weitz

Hulk

2003 US superhero film directed by Ang Lee

Tombstone

1993 film by George P. Cosmatos, Kevin Jarre

Ghost Rider

2007 film by Mark Steven Johnson

Blood Diamond

2006 film by Edward Zwick

Thank You for Smoking

2005 film by Jason Reitman

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969 American Western film

Grandma

2015 film by Paul Weitz

The Contender

2000 film by Rod Lurie

Road House

1989 film by Rowdy Herrington

The Company You Keep

2012 film by Robert Redford

We Were Soldiers

2002 film by Randall Wallace

Draft Day

2014 film directed by Ivan Reitman

Digging for Fire

2015 film by Joe Swanberg

Gettysburg

1993 film by Ronald F. Maxwell

Marmaduke

2010 American live action film

Mask

1985 film by Peter Bogdanovich

Fatal Beauty

1987 film by Tom Holland

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

2009 film by Marc Lawrence

Lady and the Tramp

film

I'll See You In My Dreams

2015 film by Brett Haley

Rush

1991 American crime/drama film

Frogs

1972 film by George McCowan

The Big Bang

2011 film by Tony Krantz

Prancer

1989 film by John D. Hancock

The Hi-Lo Country

1998 film by Stephen Frears

The Legacy

1978 film by Richard Marquand

Travis McGee

1983 film by Andrew V. McLaglen

Shakedown

1988 film by James Glickenhaus

The Desperate Trail

1994 film by P. J. Pesce

Milius

2013 documentary film by Joey Figueroa and Zak Knutson

You Know My Name

1999 film by John Kent Harrison

Sibling Rivalry

1990 film by Carl Reiner

The Games

1970 film by Michael Winner

The Final Cut

1995 American action/drama/thriller film

The Alibi

2006 film by Matt Checkowski and Kurt Mattila

Molly and Lawless John

1972 film by Gary Nelson

Lifeguard

1976 film by Daniel Petrie

Pretty When You Cry

2001 film by Jack N. Green

Dog Watch

1996 film by John Langley

The Blue Lightning

1986 film by Lee Philips

Television - which cast members have died?

Sam Elliott has been a part of these shows.

Click to see which cast and crew are living and dead!

Parks and Recreation

American comedy television series

American Dad!

American animated comedic sitcom

Gunsmoke

American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston.

Mission: Impossible

television series

Justified

American TV series

The Ranch

Hawaii Five-O

1968 American TV series

Robot Chicken

American stop-motion animated comedy television series

Grace and Frankie

American comedy-drama web television series

Mannix

television series

Judd, for the Defense

television program

Land of the Giants

television series

The Mod Squad

Rough Riders

1997 film directed by John Milius

Felony Squad

The Streets of San Francisco

television series

Police Woman

television series

The F.B.I.

American television series