Sam Elliott is an American actor, famous for playing characters like ‘General Ross’ in ‘Hulk’ (2003) and ‘Carter Slade’ in ‘Ghost Rider’ (2007). Well-built, tall, and blessed with rugged good-looks, he was often cast as a cowboy and rancher. His deep, resonant voice and Western drawl added to his charm as the quintessential on-screen American cowboy. Well-known for his passion for acting and dedication towards his profession, Elliot knew from the time he was a child that he was meant to be an actor. He was an obstinate youngster who often got into arguments with his father who disapproved of his choice of profession. As a college student, he played one of the leads in a stage production and received rave reviews for his performance. Soon, he decided to make it big in Hollywood. He began his acting career on stage and made his film debut in ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ in 1969. Subsequently, he became a good candidate for Western movies, and was frequently cast as a cowboy and rancher. When the popularity of Western films began to decline, he ventured into television and established himself as a successful television actor. Well past his prime, the gutsy actor shows no signs of slowing down as he is as active as ever in films and television.