Naturally, Tombstone is, without a doubt, the Western movie that defined Elliott's modern cowboy persona, from the match of man and character to the epic mustache and costume.Even in movies set ...

Even when not fronting traditional Westerns, Elliott has brought his laconic cowboy vibes to movies like Ghost Rider and Thank You for Smoking, and it's a typecasting he has no trouble embracing.

80-year-old Sam Elliott has built a legendary career playing cowboys, soldiers and gruff but good-hearted loners. From his early days in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to memorable turns in ...