Gathering No Moss
Soon, Sam Elliott got the opportunity to play a minor role in a big movie. He played the character of “card player #2” in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Although it was a modest role, he knew it would lead to much greater things. Fascinatingly enough, he played alongside his future wife Katharine Ross, who was the female lead in the movie.
Gathering No Moss
Flying Below The Radar
During the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Sam continued to feature in small roles in TV shows. He made appearances in episodes of shows like, Land of the Giants, Bracken’s World, The F.B.I, and Lancer. He finally made a name for himself when he stared as Richie Robinson in The Games.
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Flying Below The Radar