Chief Dan George
Acting Born: 1899-07-24 British Columbia, Canada
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
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Alien Thunder
Nothing Personal
Americathon
Little Big Man
Smith!
Shadow of the Hawk
Cancel My Reservation
Harry and Tonto
The Bears and I
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Special London Bridge Special
Spirit of the Wind
The Education of Phyllistine
Cold Journey
Man Belongs to the Earth
