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Chief Dan George

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 24, 1899

Died

September 23, 1981 (age 82)

Place of Birth

British Columbia, Canada

Chief Dan George

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.

Filmography

1999FilmHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Walesas Self (archive footage)1998TVThe Crow: Stairway to Heaven 1980FilmNothing Personalas Oscar 1979FilmAmericathonas Sam Birdwater 1979FilmSpirit of the Windas Moses 1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977TVThe Incredible Hulkas Lone Wolf 1976FilmShadow of the Hawkas Old Man Hawk 1976FilmThe Outlaw Josey Walesas Lone Watie 1975FilmCold Journeyas Special Guest 1974FilmHarry and Tontoas Sam Two Feathers 1974FilmThe Bears and Ias Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay 1974FilmMan Belongs to the Earthas Himself 1974FilmAlien Thunderas Sounding Sky 1972TVKung Fuas Ancient Warrior 1972FilmCancel My Reservationas Old Bear 1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas The Big Chief 1970FilmLittle Big Manas Old Lodge Skins 1970TVMcCloud 1969FilmSmith!as Ol' Antoine 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Chief Morales 1966FilmHow to Break a Quarter Horseas Ol' Antoine 1963TVThe Littlest Hoboas Eagle 1963FilmThe Education of Phyllistine 1959TVBonanzaas Red Cloud —FilmA Different Drumas Grandfather