Sam Elliot – National Guard

Before he became a famous actor, playing mostly heroic roles in westerns, Sam Elliot served in the army. He moved to California to follow his dream of becoming an actor. However, he didn’t have the financial resources to kickstart his career. He was forced to work in some petty jobs including construction. He also joined the California Army National Guard. Elliot’s cowboy role in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid made him a star overnight. He went on to star in Road House, The Big Lebowski, Mask, Gettysburg, Tombstone, We Were Soldiers and in Hulk. He recently appeared in the TV show Justified and in the movies A Star is Born and The Hero.