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Sam Elliott: Secrets Of Hollywood’s Manliest Man

Ten surprising facts about the screen's most natural cowboy!

By National ENQUIRER Staff

Jul 11, 2017 @ 18:23PM

Sam Elliott: Secrets Of Hollywood’s Manliest Man

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Sam Elliott brings a little bit of cowboy to all his roles, and the truth of his Texas roots is just one of the surprises uncovered by The National ENQUIRER!

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1 After a rave in a review of the Clark College play “Guys and Dolls,” Sam moved to Hollywood to become a star in films as varied as “Lifeguard,” “Tombstone” and “The Big Lebowski” (shown).

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2 The 72-year-old actor, who celebrated his 33rd wedding anniversary with Katharine Ross this year, served in the California Army National Guard and did construction while working toward his big acting break.

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3 A natural born cowboy in films such as "The Sacketts" (with Tom Selleck, shown), Sam has Lone Star roots thanks his physical trainer mom, Glynn, and Department of the Interior employee dad, Henry, both native Texans. But he was born in Sacramento, Calif.

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4 Sam is rated a “super bod” in the book “Shirtless! The Hollywood Male Physique.”

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5 The "Lifeguard" star, shown here with co-star Kathleen Quinlan, was one of the “Promising New Actors of 1976” in the magazine Screen World.

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6 Sam has lent his resonant voice to TV commercials for Ram Trucks, Coors beer and the American Beef Council — and voices Smokey Bear in public service ads.

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7 He played a character based on the Marlboro Man in “Thank You for Smoking” (co-starring J.K. Simmons, right) and Sam carries his own rifle, a Winchester 1894.

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8 Sam says the role most fans know him for is the mentor to Patrick Swayze’s character in “Road House.”

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9 He laments, “I’ve spent my entire career on horseback or on a motorcycle. It boxes you in, the way people perceive you.” (Shown here with Cher in 1985's "Mask.")

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10 In 2015, Sam was voted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame’s inaugural class, in the Film & Television category.

Sam Elliott brings a little bit of cowboy to all his roles, and the truth of his Texas roots is just one of the surprises uncovered by The National ENQUIRER!

Photo credit: Files

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4 Sam is rated a “super bod” in the book “Shirtless! The Hollywood Male Physique.”

Photo credit: Files

5 The "Lifeguard" star, shown here with co-star Kathleen Quinlan, was one of the “Promising New Actors of 1976” in the magazine Screen World.

Photo credit: Files

6 Sam has lent his resonant voice to TV commercials for Ram Trucks, Coors beer and the American Beef Council — and voices Smokey Bear in public service ads.

Photo credit: Getty Images

7 He played a character based on the Marlboro Man in “Thank You for Smoking” (co-starring J.K. Simmons, right) and Sam carries his own rifle, a Winchester 1894.

Photo credit: Getty Images

8 Sam says the role most fans know him for is the mentor to Patrick Swayze’s character in “Road House.”

Photo credit: Files

9 He laments, “I’ve spent my entire career on horseback or on a motorcycle. It boxes you in, the way people perceive you.” (Shown here with Cher in 1985's "Mask.")

Photo credit: Files

10 In 2015, Sam was voted into the International Mustache Hall of Fame’s inaugural class, in the Film & Television category.

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