Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Deceased · Born: Jul 24, 1899 · Died: Sep 23, 1981

Personal Details

Born Jul 24, 1899 British Columbia, Canada
Relatives
  • Rachelle George (Great Grandchild)
  • Lee Maracle (Grandchild)

Biography

Chief Dan George OC (July 24, 1899 – September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band whose Indian reserve is located on Burrard Inlet in the southeast area of the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was also an actor, musician, poet and author; his best-known written work was "My Heart Soars". As an actor, he is best remembered for portraying Old Lodge Skins opposite Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man (1970), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Career

1980
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal as Oscar
Watch
1979
Spirit of the Wind
Spirit of the Wind as Moses
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Americathon
Americathon as Sam Birdwater
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1978
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk as Lone Wolf
Watch
1976
Shadow of the Hawk
Shadow of the Hawk as Old Man Hawk
Watch
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales as Lone Watie
Watch
1975
Cold Journey
Cold Journey as Special Guest
Watch
1974
The Bears and I
The Bears and I as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
Watch
Harry and Tonto
Harry and Tonto as Sam Two Feathers
Watch
Alien Thunder
Alien Thunder as Sounding Sky
Watch
1972
Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation as Old Bear
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The Special London Bridge Special
The Special London Bridge Special as The Big Chief
Watch
1970
Little Big Man
Little Big Man as Old Lodge Skins
Watch
1969
Smith!
Smith! as Ol' Antoine
Watch
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral as Chief Morales
Watch
1974
Man Belongs to the Earth