Sam Elliott is one of few Hollywood actors who is an icon both on and off screen. He was born in California in 1944. Right now, he is 74 years old and has headlined some of our favorite movies like Gettysburg(1993), The Big Lebowski(1998), and We Were Soldiers(2002). In 2017, one of his best movies, The Hero, came out. Sam became a success because of his hard work and persistence in chasing his dream. These, however, are not all the factors that contributed to his success. You will learn from this article the whole untold story of Sam Elliott and see that he is more than just the mustache and the deep voice.
Getting Encouragement
Sam went to Clark College in Vancouver, Washington to a two-year program after he graduated from David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon. While he was studying at college, he took a leading role in a small production named Guys and Dolls. This pretty much started his acting career. A journalist in the audience sang his praises in the reviews and this further encouraged him to pursue his dream: acting.