"I believe in my mask-- The man I made up is meI believe in my dance-- And my destiny" ― Sam Shepard From Sam Shepard Playwright Added on 1/31/2026 About Sam Shepard Sam Shepard was an American playwright, actor, and author known for Buried Child, True West, and Fool for Love. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was also active in film and television. Born: 1943-11-05 Died: 2017-07-27 View all quotes from Sam Shepard