His glorious mustache earned him a special honor. Long before he decided to become an actor, four-year-old Elliott was found singing in the choir at the Congregational Church in Sacramento.

However, even though Sam Elliott has played roles in many memorable Westerns, including 1883, Conagher, and The Sacketts, one of his films in the genre is arguably far better than the others.The ...

Sam Elliott’s remarkable turn as Brennen is perhaps his most emotionally complex role. A former Union captain haunted by personal demons, Shea is a fierce leader, but also a deeply wounded man.