Chief Dan George
Known for: Actor
Born: 24 July 1899, British Columbia, Canada
Died: 23 September 1981
Credits: 24 titles
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.
Filmography
A Different Drum
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
Nothing Personal
Americathon
Spirit of the Wind
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
The Incredible Hulk
Shadow of the Hawk
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Cold Journey
Harry and Tonto
The Bears and I
Alien Thunder
Kung Fu
Cancel My Reservation
The Special London Bridge Special
Little Big Man
McCloud
Smith!
The High Chaparral
How to Break a Quarter Horse
The Littlest Hobo
The Education of Phyllistine
Bonanza