People
Chief Dan George
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.
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales as Self (archive footage) | 1999-03-30 |
Nothing Personal as Oscar | 1980-03-28 |
Americathon as Sam Birdwater | 1979-08-10 |
Spirit of the Wind as Moses | 1979-01-01 |
Shadow of the Hawk as Old Man Hawk | 1976-07-14 |
The Outlaw Josey Wales as Lone Watie | 1976-06-30 |
Cold Journey as Special Guest | 1975-05-06 |
Harry and Tonto as Sam Two Feathers | 1974-08-12 |
The Bears and I as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay | 1974-07-31 |
Man Belongs to the Earth as Himself | 1974-05-04 |
Alien Thunder as Sounding Sky | 1974-02-22 |
Cancel My Reservation as Old Bear | 1972-09-21 |
The Special London Bridge Special as The Big Chief | 1972-01-01 |
Little Big Man as Old Lodge Skins | 1970-12-23 |
Smith! as Ol' Antoine | 1969-03-21 |
The Education of Phyllistine | 1963-01-01 |