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 27
Movies 17
TV Shows 10
self 6
Sam Birdwater
Americathon (1979)
Movie
Lone Wolf
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
TV
7.2
Old Man Hawk
Shadow of the Hawk (1976)
Movie
Lone Watie
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Movie
6.17
Special Guest
Cold Journey (1975)
Movie
Sam Two Feathers
Harry and Tonto (1974)
Movie
6
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
The Bears and I (1974)
Movie
Sounding Sky
Alien Thunder (1974)
Movie
Self - The Big Chief
The Special London Bridge Special (1972)
Movie
Old Lodge Skins
Little Big Man (1970)
Movie
6
Ol' Antoine
Smith! (1969)
Movie
4
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Chief Morales
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
Red Cloud
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Gallery
Information
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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