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List of Western movies/films with performances by Sam Elliott, listed alphabetically with movie trailers when available. These Sam Elliott Western roles include starring, supporting and cameo appearances.
The filmography of American actor Sam Elliott includes nearly 100 credits in both film and television. He came to prominence for his portrayal of gruff cowboy characters in Western films and TV series, making early minor appearances in The Way West (1967) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
If there's a name today that's synonymous with westerns, it's Sam Elliott. Here's a look at 10 of his best.
In the 1990s, Elliott was back on the western trail, playing everyone from Brig. Gen. John Buford in the film Gettysburg (1993) to Wild Bill Hickok in the made-for-TV movie Buffalo Girls (1995).
Conagher: Directed by Reynaldo Villalobos. With Sam Elliott, Katharine Ross, Barry Corbin, Billy Green Bush. A tough cowboy facing some trouble crosses paths with a lonely woman living in the middle of nowhere.
Tombstone: Directed by George P. Cosmatos, Kevin Jarre. With Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton. A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona, are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.
For instance, Tombstone, a classic Western, features Elliott in a vital supporting role, firmly establishing his reputation as a go-to actor for the genre. In Road House, he masterfully portrays a seasoned bouncer, lending an air of authenticity to the beloved film.
Sam Elliott was no stranger to Westerns and period films by the time he co-starred in the epic Gettysburg. The movie follows the events of the Civil War as the Confederate army storms through Pennsylvania on its way to attack Washington D.C.
Samuel Pack "Sam" Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. His rangy physique, thick horseshoe moustache, and deep, resonant voice (with a Western twang/drawl) match the iconic image of a cowboy or rancher, and he has often been cast in such roles.
Though he's well-known for his appearances in western films, he has also had a successful TV career, most recently making appearances on the Netflix TV shows The Ranch, Grace and...