<P> Samuel Pack Elliott ( born August 9 , 1944 ) is an American actor . His lanky physique , thick moustache , deep and resonant voice , and Western drawl have led to frequent roles as cowboys and ranchers . His other credits over the years have included playing The Stranger in The Big Lebowski ( 1998 ) , Gar in Mask ( 1985 ) , General John Buford in Gettysburg ( 1993 ) , Virgil Earp in Tombstone ( 1993 ) , Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley in We Were Soldiers ( 2002 ) and Marvel Comics characters Thunderbolt Ross in Hulk ( 2003 ) and The Caretaker in Ghost Rider ( 2007 ) . </P>
<P> Samuel Pack Elliott ( born August 9 , 1944 ) is an American actor . His lanky physique , thick moustache , deep and resonant voice , and Western drawl have led to frequent roles as cowboys and ranchers . His other credits over the years have included playing The Stranger in The Big Lebowski ( 1998 ) , Gar in Mask ( 1985 ) , General John Buford in Gettysburg ( 1993 ) , Virgil Earp in Tombstone ( 1993 ) , Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley in We Were Soldiers ( 2002 ) and Marvel Comics characters Thunderbolt Ross in Hulk ( 2003 ) and The Caretaker in Ghost Rider ( 2007 ) . </P>
who plays the cowboy in the big lebowski
who plays the cowboy in the big lebowski
Samuel Pack Elliott
Samuel Pack Elliott