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Chief Dan George

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1899-07-24

Deathday: 1981-09-23 (82 years old)

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

all 26

Movies 16

TV Shows 10

Chief Dan George

Biography

Filmography

all 26

Movies 16

TV Shows 10

self 5

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales (1999)

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)

Nothing Personal (1980)

Americathon (1979)

Spirit of the Wind (1979)

What Really Happened To the Class Of '65? (1977)

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

The New Mickey Mouse Club (1977)

Shadow of the Hawk (1976)

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Cold Journey (1975)

Harry and Tonto (1974)

The Bears and I (1974)

Man Belongs to the Earth (1974)

Alien Thunder (1974)

Kung Fu (1972)

Cancel My Reservation (1972)

The Special London Bridge Special (1972)

Little Big Man (1970)

McCloud (1970)

Smith! (1969)

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

The High Chaparral (1967)

The Littlest Hobo (1963)

Bonanza (1959)

Eastwood In Action

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Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1899-07-24

Deathday1981-09-23 (82 years old)

Birth PlaceVancouver, Canada

RelativesLee Maracle

CitizenshipsCanada

AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1899-07-24

Deathday
1981-09-23 (82 years old)

Birth Place
Vancouver, Canada

Relatives
Lee Maracle

Citizenships
Canada

Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada