Chief Dan George
Acting
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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Movies (18)
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales1999Self (archive footage)
Nothing Personal1980Oscar
Americathon1979Sam Birdwater
Spirit of the Wind1979Moses
Shadow of the Hawk1976Old Man Hawk
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976Lone Watie
Cold Journey1975Special Guest
Harry and Tonto1974Sam Two Feathers
The Bears and I1974Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
Man Belongs to the Earth1974Himself
Alien Thunder1974Sounding Sky
Cancel My Reservation1972Old Bear
The Special London Bridge Special1972The Big Chief
Little Big Man1970Old Lodge Skins
Smith!1969Ol' Antoine- How to Break a Quarter Horse1966Ol' Antoine
- The Education of Phyllistine1963
A Different DrumGrandfather
Shows (9)
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven1998
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977
The Incredible Hulk1977Lone Wolf
Kung Fu1972Ancient Warrior
McCloud1970
The Dick Cavett Show1968Self - Guest
The High Chaparral1967Chief Morales
The Littlest Hobo1963Eagle
Bonanza1959Red Cloud