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.
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Acting History
1999
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales as Self (archive footage)
1998The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
1980Nothing Personal as Oscar
1979Americathon as Sam Birdwater
1979Spirit of the Wind as Moses
1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977The Incredible Hulk as Lone Wolf
1976Shadow of the Hawk as Old Man Hawk
1976The Outlaw Josey Wales as Lone Watie
1975Cold Journey as Special Guest
1974Harry and Tonto as Sam Two Feathers
1974The Bears and I as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
1974Man Belongs to the Earth as Himself
1974Alien Thunder as Sounding Sky
1972Kung Fu as Ancient Warrior
1972Cancel My Reservation as Old Bear
1972The Special London Bridge Special as The Big Chief
1970Little Big Man as Old Lodge Skins
1970McCloud
1969Smith! as Ol' Antoine
1968The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1967The High Chaparral as Chief Morales
1963The Littlest Hobo as Eagle
1963The Education of Phyllistine
1959Bonanza as Red Cloud