Chief Dan George

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.

Filmografi

The Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · Lone WatieLittle Big Man1970 · Old Lodge SkinsSmith!1969 · Ol' AntoineThe Bears and I1974 · Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-NayHarry and Tonto1974 · Sam Two FeathersAmericathon1979 · Sam BirdwaterSpirit of the Wind1979 · MosesThe Special London Bridge Special1972 · The Big ChiefMan Belongs to the Earth1974 · HimselfNothing Personal1980 · OscarThe Education of Phyllistine1963 · Shadow of the Hawk1976 · Old Man HawkHow to Break a Quarter Horse1966 · Ol' AntoineA Different Drum · GrandfatherCancel My Reservation1972 · Old BearHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales1999 · Self (archive footage)Alien Thunder1974 · Sounding SkyCold Journey1975 · Special Guest