Turning Heads
Appearances in television gave Sam his first few acting jobs where directors started to notice him. In 1970’s, he was given more significant roles and appeared in TV series like Mission Impossible, Mission, Once an Eagle and Aspen. In 1974, his TV career started to blossom when he played the lead character in Evel Knievel.
Finding Love
Although Elliott had not yet found his big break, he met the love of his life. In 1978 he met Katharine Ross while the two were filming the movie The Legacy. Despite acting in the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the two never met prior to this project. They had undeniable attraction and started dating.