Adorable Photos Of Young Sam Elliot From His Early Life And Career

Sam Elliott is an American actor known for his distinctive lanky physique, mustache, and resonant voice. He is the classic picture of the American cowboy. Elliot spent his childhood in California. By the time he was 9 years old, he had decided on a career in acting.

Elliot made his acting debut with a minor appearance in the movie ‘The Way West’ in 1976. He also appeared in TV drama ‘Gunsmoke’ in 1972 and ‘Murder in Texas’ 1981. He rose to fame with his role in the movie ‘Lifeguard’ in 1976. Throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, Elliot appeared in several movies and TV shows. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his best performance in the movie ‘A Star is Born’ in 2018. Elliott has also performed voice-over narration for various commercials.

Sam Elliott began dating actress Katharine Ross in 1978, and the couple married in 1984. They have a daughter, Cleo Rose Elliott who is now a musician in Malibu, California. Elliot now lives with his family on a seaside ranch in Malibu.

Here below are some adorable photos of Sam Elliot when he was young.

#1 Sam Elliott with coat over shoulder, 1976.

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#2 Sam Elliot when he was 21.

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#3 Sam Elliott, circa 1968.

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#4 Sam Elliott in Mission: Impossible, in which he portrays the role of Dr. Douglas Robert.

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#5 Sam Elliott with Anne Archer in a scene from the film ‘Lifeguard’, 1976.

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#6 Sam Elliott is held back from beach brawl by Parker Stevenson in a scene from the film ‘Lifeguard’, 1976.

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#7 Sam Elliott on lifeguard tower in a scene from the film ‘Lifeguard’, 1976.

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#8 Sam Elliott running on beach in a scene from the film ‘Lifeguard’, 1976.

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#9 Sam Elliott with Kathleen Quinlan on the beach, 1976

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#10 Sam Elliott with Cher on the set of the movie ‘Mask’, 1984.

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#11 Sam Elliott with Katharine Ross and Ali MacGraw, 1984.

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#12 Sam Elliott with Whoopi Goldberg in a scene from the film ‘Fatal Beauty’, 1987.

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#13 Sam Elliott with Rebecca Harrell at the 56th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 26, 1987

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#14 Sam Elliott in mission impossible, 1970.

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#15 Sam Elliot as Douglas Robert, 1970.

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#16 Sam Elliot posing while sitting on a chair, 1971.

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#17 Sam Elliott and Parker Stevenson on lifeguard tower in a scene from the film ‘Lifeguard’, 1976.

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#18 Sam Elliott consoling Kathleen Quinlan in a scene from the film ‘Lifeguard’, 1976.

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#19 Sam Elliott with Melissa Newman, 1977.

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#20 Sam Elliott with Tom Selleck in ‘The Sacketts’, 1977.

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#21 Sam Elliott and actress Katharine Ross attending the premiere of “The China Syndrome” on March 6, 1979

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#22 Sam Elliot with Katharine Ross at the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1981.

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#23 Sam Elliot with singer Barbara Mandrell and actress Katharine, 1981.

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#24 Sam Elliott with Katharine Ross at the Party, 1982.

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#25 Sam Elliot with Jane Russle, 1984.

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#26 Sam Elliott attends the Hollywood Women’s Press Club’s 45th Annual Golden Apple Award, 1986.

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#27 Sam Elliott in Shakedown, 1988.

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#28 Sam Elliott and Rebecca Harrell Tickell in Prancer, 1989.

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#29 Sam Elliot in a rainbow shirt, 1976.

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#30 Sam Elliot with Kurt Russle, 1985.

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#31 A young Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross on the set of The Legacy in 1978

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#32 Sam Elliot in Aspen, 1977

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#33 Sam Elliot in Frogs, 1972.

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