How old was Sam Elliott in We Were Soldiers?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

In We Were Soldiers, Sam Elliott took on the role at the age of:

57 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

This figure for the age is based on the first day in the release year of We Were Soldiers:

January 1, 2002

And the date of birth of Sam Elliott:

August 09, 1944

Considering the usual time period between filming and release, Sam Elliott may have been one year younger or older than the stated age during parts of the shoot.