- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1899
- Place of Birth
- British Columbia, Canada
- Died
- September 23, 1981
Chief Dan George
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
movieHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Crow: Stairway to Heaven
1998
movieNothing Personal
1980 · Oscar
movieAmericathon
1979 · Sam Birdwater
movieSpirit of the Wind
1979 · Moses
tvWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
tvThe Incredible Hulk
1977 · Lone Wolf
movieShadow of the Hawk
1976 · Old Man Hawk
movieThe Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 · Lone Watie
movieCold Journey
1975 · Special Guest
movieHarry and Tonto
1974 · Sam Two Feathers
movieThe Bears and I
1974 · Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
movieMan Belongs to the Earth
1974 · Himself
movieAlien Thunder
1974 · Sounding Sky
tvKung Fu
1972 · Ancient Warrior
movieCancel My Reservation
1972 · Old Bear
movieThe Special London Bridge Special
1972 · The Big Chief
movieLittle Big Man
1970 · Old Lodge Skins
tvMcCloud
1970
movieSmith!
1969 · Ol' Antoine
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
tvThe High Chaparral
1967 · Chief Morales
How to Break a Quarter Horse
movieHow to Break a Quarter Horse
1966 · Ol' Antoine
tvThe Littlest Hobo
1963 · Eagle
The Education of Phyllistine
movieThe Education of Phyllistine
1963
tvBonanza
1959 · Red Cloud
movieA Different Drum
— · Grandfather