Chief Dan George
Acting
Born 1899-07-24 · 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.
Filmography
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Mar 30, 1999
Nothing Personal
Mar 28, 1980
Americathon
Aug 10, 1979
Spirit of the Wind
Jan 1, 1979
Shadow of the Hawk
Jul 14, 1976
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Jun 30, 1976
Cold Journey
May 6, 1975
Harry and Tonto
Aug 12, 1974
The Bears and I
Jul 31, 1974
Man Belongs to the Earth
May 4, 1974
Alien Thunder
Feb 22, 1974
Cancel My Reservation
Sep 21, 1972
The Special London Bridge Special
Jan 1, 1972
Little Big Man
Dec 23, 1970
Smith!
Mar 21, 1969