Chief John Big Tree

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 2, 1877

Died

July 6, 1967 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Buffalo, New York, USA

Also Known As

Chief Big Tree

Isaac Johnny John

Chief John Big Tree

Biography

Chief John Big Tree was born on June 2, 1877 in Buffalo, New York, as Isaac Johnny John. He was an actor, known for She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) and Devil's Doorway (1950). He died on July 6, 1967 in Onondaga Indian Reservation, New York. One of three men who posed for artist James Fraser for the profile which became the famous "Indian head nickel" or "buffalo nickel" minted 1913-1938. The other two were Chief Two Moons (of the Cheyenne) and Chief Iron Tail (of the Lakota Sioux). The image was reused for a special commemorative $50 gold piece in 2006--the USA's first 24k (pure gold) coin. Big Tree was a member of the Seneca Nation.

Known For

Filmography

1950FilmDevil's Doorwayas Thundercloud1949FilmShe Wore a Yellow Ribbonas Chief Pony That Walks1941FilmLas Vegas Nightsas Indian1941FilmWestern Unionas Chief Spotted Horse1940FilmHudson's Bayas Chief1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Blue Owl (uncredited)1940FilmToo Many Girlsas Chief1940FilmBrigham Youngas Big Elk1940FilmMaintain the Rightas Chief1939FilmDestry Rides Againas Indian in Saloon (uncredited)1939FilmDrums Along the Mohawkas Blue Back1939FilmThe Oregon Trailas Spotted Elk1939FilmSusannah of the Mountiesas Chief (uncredited)1939FilmStagecoachas Indian Scout (uncredited)1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Indian Chief in Prologue1937FilmPrairie Thunderas Indian (uncredited)1937FilmHills of Old Wyomingas Chief Big Tree1937FilmLost Horizonas Porter (uncredited)1937FilmMaid of Salemas Indian Man (Uncredited)1936FilmThe Bold Caballeroas Tavern Indian (uncredited)1936FilmThe Adventures of Frank Merriwellas Indian John1936FilmCuster's Last Standas Medicine Man1935FilmThe Singing Vagabondas Chief White Eagle (uncredited)1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Indian1934FilmWheels of Destinyas Chief War Eagle1933FilmKing of the Arenaas Circus Indian1933FilmThe Telegraph Trailas Indian Chief (uncredited)1932FilmThe Golden Westas Indian (uncredited)1932FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Huron Warrior (uncredited)1931FilmRed Fork Rangeas Chief Barking Fox1930FilmThe Big Trailas Indian (uncredited)1929FilmSioux Bloodas Crazy Wolf1929FilmThe Overland Telegraphas Medecine Man1928FilmWyomingas An Indian1927FilmSpoilers of the Westas Red Cloud1927FilmPainted Ponies1927FilmThe Frontiersmanas Grey Eagle1927FilmWinners Of The Wildernessas Chief Pontiac1926FilmThe Desert's Tollas Red Eagle1926FilmMantrapas Indian (uncredited)1926FilmThe Frontier Trailas Chief Gray Wolf1925FilmThe Iron Horseas Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)1925FilmThe Red Rideras Indian Chief1923FilmThe Huntressas Otebaya1922FilmThe Primitive Loveras Chief Johnny Bluebottle1921FilmThe Avenging Arrowas Modoc1919FilmA Fight For Loveas Swift Deer1917FilmThe Spirit of '76as Gowah1915FilmThe Cactus Blossomas Chegup

© 2021-2026 JustPickAMovie. Powered by TMDB.

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.