What You Don’t Know About Sam Elliott’s Military Service

Sam Elliott is the classic American cowboy. The tall and handsome actor has an illustrious career where he has played virtually every role in the book. From military roles on television and films, to beer commercials, to his Oscar-nominated performance in the movie, “A Star in Born,”

it’s safe to say that this hunky cowboy has quite an emotional range.

But what most people don’t realize is that Elliott was a military soldier long before he picked up a script. And this period in his life had a significant effect on his personality, his outlook, and what happened to him next…

He Has a Thing for Nature

Sam Elliott was born in Sacramento, California, on August 9, 1944. When he was still a kid, his family moved to Oregon, where his father worked in wildlife conversation for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This helped Elliott develop a passion for nature.

But he didn’t exactly consider himself a native Californian.

He’s a Texan at Heart

“I’m a sixth-generation Texan, even though I was born in California,” he told Parade Magazine. Both his mom and dad were born in Texas. In fact, his family roots go all the way back to the Texas Revolution of the 1800s. But his acting career is even more impressive than his family history.

He’s Had a Successful Acting Career

Elliott has had a highly successful acting career that spans decades. The 75-year-old actor has starred in some pretty incredible films over the years. And if you’re a fan of Elliott, then you’re in for quite a treat.

You’re about to learn things about his life that you have probably never heard before.

The Confidence to Pursue Acting

Elliott graduated from David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon. After graduation, he attended Park College in Vancouver, Washington, where he pursued a two-year degree. And that’s when the acting bug hit.