Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Deceased · Born: Jul 24, 1899 · Died: Sep 23, 1981

Known For

Little Big ManLittle Big Man
The Outlaw Josey WalesThe Outlaw Josey Wales
Harry and TontoHarry and Tonto
AmericathonAmericathon

Personal Details

BornJul 24, 1899 British Columbia, Canada
Relatives
  • Rachelle George (Great Grandchild)
  • Lee Maracle (Grandchild)

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.

Career

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1980
Nothing Personal
Nothing Personal as Oscar
{"id":7498,"title":"Americathon","year":"1979","character":"Sam Birdwater","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/americathon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7498.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Americathon
Americathon as Sam Birdwater
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Spirit of the Wind
Spirit of the Wind as Moses
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1978
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk as Lone Wolf
{"id":6275,"title":"The Outlaw Josey Wales","year":"1976","character":"Lone Watie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-outlaw-josey-wales","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3kgr8b1iocjg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3kgr8b1iocjg.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales as Lone Watie
{"id":64396,"title":"Shadow of the Hawk","year":"1976","character":"Old Man Hawk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/shadow-of-the-hawk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64396.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64396.jpg"},"released":1}
Shadow of the Hawk
Shadow of the Hawk as Old Man Hawk
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1975
Cold Journey
Cold Journey as Special Guest
{"id":81632,"title":"Alien Thunder","year":"1974","character":"Sounding Sky","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/alien-thunder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81632.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Alien Thunder
Alien Thunder as Sounding Sky
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The Bears and I
The Bears and I as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
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Harry and Tonto
Harry and Tonto as Sam Two Feathers
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1972
The Special London Bridge Special
The Special London Bridge Special as The Big Chief
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Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation as Old Bear
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1970
Little Big Man
Little Big Man as Old Lodge Skins
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1969
Smith!
Smith! as Ol' Antoine
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The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral as Chief Morales
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1974
Man Belongs to the Earth
Man Belongs to the Earth