Katharine Ross Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), co-starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. After appearing in "The Graduate", a part for which she received an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe as New Star of the Year, she said, "I'm not a movie star...that system is dying and I'd like to help it along." She also won a BAFTA for her part as an Indian in "Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here" (1969). Ross turned down several roles (including Jacqueline Bisset's role in "Bullitt") before accepting the part in "Butch Cassidy". Afterward she turned down several more roles, including a part
Sam Elliott Sam Elliott 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 accolades include two Golden Globe Award nominations, two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor. Elliott began his film career with minor appearances in "The Way West" (1967) and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), and guest-starred on television in the Western "Gunsmoke" (1972) and the television films "Murder in Texas" (1981) and "The Shadow Riders"