Chief Dan George
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 (27 titles)
7.5MovieHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
Self (archive footage) · 1999
6.5ShowThe Crow: Stairway to Heaven
1998
5.6MovieNothing Personal
Oscar · 1980
3.7MovieAmericathon
Sam Birdwater · 1979
7.5MovieSpirit of the Wind
Moses · 1979
6.0ShowWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
7.2ShowThe Incredible Hulk
Lone Wolf · 1977
6.0MovieShadow of the Hawk
Old Man Hawk · 1976
7.5MovieThe Outlaw Josey Wales
Lone Watie · 1976
9.0MovieCold Journey
Special Guest · 1975
7.1MovieHarry and Tonto
Sam Two Feathers · 1974
6.4MovieThe Bears and I
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay · 1974
9.0MovieMan Belongs to the Earth
Himself · 1974
5.4MovieAlien Thunder
Sounding Sky · 1974
7.7ShowKung Fu
Ancient Warrior · 1972
6.5MovieCancel My Reservation
Old Bear · 1972
8.0MovieThe Special London Bridge Special
The Big Chief · 1972
7.4MovieLittle Big Man
Old Lodge Skins · 1970
7.2ShowMcCloud
1970
5.9MovieSmith!
Ol' Antoine · 1969
6.8ShowThe Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 1968
6.8ShowThe High Chaparral
Chief Morales · 1967
How to Break a Quarter Horse
Ol' Antoine · 1966
6.0ShowThe Littlest Hobo
Eagle · 1963