Chief Dan George
Born
July 24, 1899
Died
September 23, 1981 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
British Columbia, Canada
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.
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Self (archive footage)
1999
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
(1 episode)
1998
Nothing Personal
Oscar
1980
Americathon
Sam Birdwater
1979
Spirit of the Wind
Moses
1979
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
(1 episode)
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Lone Wolf · (1 episode)
1977
Shadow of the Hawk
Old Man Hawk
1976
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Lone Watie
1976
Cold Journey
Special Guest
1975
Harry and Tonto
Sam Two Feathers
1974
The Bears and I
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
1974
Man Belongs to the Earth
Himself
1974
Alien Thunder
Sounding Sky
1974
Kung Fu
Ancient Warrior · (1 episode)
1972
Cancel My Reservation
Old Bear
1972
The Special London Bridge Special
The Big Chief
1972
Little Big Man
Old Lodge Skins
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
Smith!
Ol' Antoine
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
The High Chaparral
Chief Morales · (1 episode)
1967
The Littlest Hobo
Eagle · (1 episode)
1963
The Education of Phyllistine
1963
Bonanza
Red Cloud · (1 episode)
1959