Sam Elliott In Justified: The Promise
Sam Elliott (1944 - )
Film Deaths[]
- Molly and Lawless John (1972) [Johnny Lawler]: Shot in the chest in a shoot-out with Vera Miles, when she grabs the rifle from her horse.
- Road House (1989) [Wade Garrett]: Stabbed with a knife (off-screen) by one of Ben Gazzara's henchmen (presumably Anthony De Longis or Gary Hudson). His body is shown afterwards when Patrick Swayze discovers him.
- Sibling Rivalry (1990) [Charles Turner, Jr.]: Dies of a heart attack while having sex with Kirstie Alley in a hotel room. His body is later seen when Kirstie and Bill Pullman force pills down his throat, to make it look like an accidental drug overdose. (Played for comic effect.)
- Tombstone (1993) [Virgil Earp]: Dies (off-screen) from pneumonia in 1905
- Gettysburg (1993) [Brigadier General John Buford]: Dies (off-screen) from pneumonia in 1863. His death is reported by the on-screen text at the end of the film.
- Dog Watch (1996) [Charlie Fallon]: Presumably killed by corrupt cops (it's unclear if he died or not).
- You Know My Name (1999) [Bill Tilghman]: Dies from his injury after being shot several times by ...
- Barnyard (2006; animated) [Ben]: Providing the voice of a cow, he dies from injuries sustained in a fight with coyotes; he passes away while talking to his son (voiced by Kevin James).
- Ghost Rider (2007) [Caretaker/Carter Slade]: Playing a supernatural being, he returns to the afterlife after arriving at the damned San Venganza upon handing over the cursed contract to Nicolas Cage.
- I'll See You in My Dreams (2015) [Bill]: Dies (off-screen) of unspecified health complications; we learn of his death when Blythe Danner receives a call from the hospital.
Television Deaths[]
- Mannix: Little Girl Lost (1973) [Bill Saunders]: Thrown off the balcony of his apartment by Craig R. Baxley.
- The Desperate Trail (1995 TV film) [Marshall Bill Speakes]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with the wounded Craig Sheffer.
- Justified: The Promise (2015) [Avery Markham]: Shot through his left eye by Walton Goggins during a shootout while Joelle Carter looks on.
- MacGruber; Havencroft (2021) [Perry]: Decapitated after Will Forte shoots a rocket launcher missile at Sam. (Played for Comedic Effect)
- Grace and Frankie (2022) [Phil]: Dies (off-screen) of an illness or heart attack. We learn his death when Jane Fonda learns it herself.
- 1883: This Is Not Your Heaven (2022) [Shea Brennan]: Shoots himself in the head while sitting on a beach.
Gallery[]
Sam Elliott in Road House
Onscreen text of Sam Elliott’s historic figure’s death in Gettysburg
Sam Elliott's animated death (with Kevin James) in Barnyard
Notable connections[]
- Mr. Katharine Ross.