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Chief Dan George
Acting
Born: July 24, 1899
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.
Known For
Little Big Man
as Old Lodge Skins
The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Lone Watie
Alien Thunder
as Sounding Sky
Harry and Tonto
as Sam Two Feathers
Americathon
as Sam Birdwater
Nothing Personal
as Oscar
The Bears and I
as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
No Image
The Special London Bridge Special
as The Big Chief
Cancel My Reservation
as Old Bear
Smith!
as Ol' Antoine
