Chief Dan George
Acting
Born July 24, 1899 · British Columbia, Canada
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.
Films (17)
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999
Nothing Personal
1980
Americathon
1979
Spirit of the Wind
1979
Shadow of the Hawk
1976
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Cold Journey
1975
Harry and Tonto
1974
The Bears and I
1974
Man Belongs to the Earth
1974
Alien Thunder
1974
Cancel My Reservation
1972
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
Little Big Man
1970
Smith!
1969
How to Break a Quarter Horse
1966
The Education of Phyllistine
1963