Chief Dan George

Known for ActingBorn 1899-07-24Died 1981-09-23British 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.Read more

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Cold Journey

Man Belongs to the Earth

The Special London Bridge Special

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

Kung Fu

Spirit of the Wind

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Bonanza

Little Big Man

The Incredible Hulk

McCloud

Harry and Tonto

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

The Dick Cavett Show

The High Chaparral

Cancel My Reservation

The Bears and I

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Shadow of the Hawk

The Littlest Hobo

Smith!

Nothing Personal

Alien Thunder

Americathon

How to Break a Quarter Horse

The Education of Phyllistine

A Different Drum