The Secret Life of Sam Elliot You Never Knew About

Published on October 30, 2019
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Evel Knievel

The show was doing exceptionally well, and people were beginning to take notice of Elliot. He was an amazing actor in every episode, and people raved about how professional he was on set. After the episodes aired, the man got a big break when he landed the lead role in a biography called Evel Knievel. After that, a seven-part mini-series called Once and Eagle helped to solidify Elliot’s spot in Hollywood. Things were finally starting to take shape in more ways than one.

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Making a Comeback

The Legacy

In 1978, Elliot was really expanding his acting horizons. The man was given the lead role in the major motion picture The Legacy, which was a huge step in his career. The flick was going to be a horror film; this was something that Elliot had never done before. However, he didn’t doubt his abilitites at all. He came well prepared for the role. The movie did very well, and it highlighted Elliot’s range of acting abilities for the world to see.

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First Horror Movie