Sam Elliott is known for his long career in films such as Road House, Mask, The Big Lebowski, and A Star is Born. But his breakthrough came in 1976 when he landed the starring role in the movie ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the time, he was in his early 30s, had spent years bouncing between television guest shots and supporting film roles and was ...

Long before Sam Elliott became a household name, he made his film debut in 1967's The Way West. In the years that followed, he first landed his first leading part in 1972's Frogs before making his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an interview with Cinephiled, Elliott recalled that all of the actors took Lifeguard "very seriously" when they were making the ...

Fifty years ago, Sam Elliott thought 'Lifeguard' would make him a star. He was tired of waiting for his time to come and wanted to move into movies. In 1976, he had spent years doing television guest ...

Poster for the 1976 film 'Lifeguard.' (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images)Photo by LMPC on Getty Images In an interview with Cinephiled, Elliott recalled that all of the actors took Lifeguard “very ...