Chief Dan George
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Bonanza
Red Cloud
1959
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
The Incredible Hulk
Lone Wolf
1977
Series
The High Chaparral
Chief Morales
1967
Series
McCloud
1970
Series
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
1998
Film
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Lone Watie
1976
Film
Little Big Man
Old Lodge Skins
1970
Series
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Series
The Littlest Hobo
Eagle
1963
Film
Harry and Tonto
Sam Two Feathers
1974
Film
Americathon
Sam Birdwater
1979
Film
The Special London Bridge Special
The Big Chief
1972
Film
The Bears and I
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
1974
Film
Smith!
Ol' Antoine
1969
Film
Cold Journey
Special Guest
1975
Film
Cancel My Reservation
Old Bear
1972
Film
Nothing Personal
Oscar
1980
Series
Kung Fu
Ancient Warrior
1972
Film
Alien Thunder
Sounding Sky
1974
Film
Man Belongs to the Earth
Himself
1974
Film
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Self (archive footage)
1999
Film
Spirit of the Wind
Moses
1979
Film
Shadow of the Hawk
Old Man Hawk
1976
Film
A Different Drum
Grandfather
How to Break a Quarter Horse
Ol' Antoine
1966
The Education of Phyllistine
1963