Legend Of A Rugged Cowboy: The Sam Elliott Story!!

First Movie

Soon enough after his short TV stint, Elliott bagged a role in the 1969 film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” which was a hit. He had played the character of Card Player #2, however, it was a smaller role. Moreover, his future wife, Katharine Ross, was the lead female actress in the film. The two actors never met during the shooting.