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Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Actor · 1899–1981 · British Columbia, Canada

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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.

Acted in 22

1970s

  1. 1979

    Americathon

    Sam Birdwater

  2. Spirit of the Wind

    Moses

  3. 1977

    What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

    TV

  4. The Incredible Hulk

    Lone Wolf · 1 episode

    71
  5. 1976

    Shadow of the Hawk

    Old Man Hawk

  6. The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Lone Watie

    78
  7. 1975

    Cold Journey

    Special Guest

  8. 1974

    Harry and Tonto

    Sam Two Feathers

  9. The Bears and I

    Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay

    62

  10. Alien Thunder

    Sounding Sky

    47
  11. 1972

    Kung Fu

    Ancient Warrior · 1 episode

  12. Cancel My Reservation

    Old Bear

  13. The Special London Bridge Special

    The Big Chief

  14. 1970

    Little Big Man

    Old Lodge Skins

    76

  15. McCloud

    TV · 7 Seasons · Crime · Drama

    70

1960s

  1. 1969

    Smith!

    Ol' Antoine

  2. 1967

    The High Chaparral

    Chief Morales · 1 episode

    73
  3. 1963

    The Littlest Hobo

    Eagle · 1 episode

No release date

  1. A Different Drum

    Grandfather

Appearances3

1990s

  1. 1999

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

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1974

    Man Belongs to the Earth

    Himself