Chief Dan George
Known For
Acting
Born
1899-07-24 in British Columbia, Canada
Died
1981-09-23
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.
Most Known For
Bonanza
as Red Cloud
The Incredible Hulk
as Lone Wolf
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
The High Chaparral
as Chief Morales
McCloud
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Lone Watie
Americathon
as Sam Birdwater
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
The Littlest Hobo
as Eagle
Little Big Man
as Old Lodge Skins
Smith!
as Ol' Antoine
Harry and Tonto
as Sam Two Feathers
Kung Fu
as Ancient Warrior
The Bears and I
as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
Cancel My Reservation
as Old Bear
Nothing Personal
as Oscar
Alien Thunder
as Sounding Sky
The Special London Bridge Special
as The Big Chief
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Self (archive footage)