Chief Dan George
Acting
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
Acting27
movieHell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999
Self (archive footage)
movieAmericathon
1979
Sam Birdwater
tvThe Incredible Hulk
1977
Lone Wolf
movieShadow of the Hawk
1976
Old Man Hawk
movieThe Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Lone Watie
movieCold Journey
1975
Special Guest
movieHarry and Tonto
1974
Sam Two Feathers
movieThe Bears and I
1974
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
movieAlien Thunder
1974
Sounding Sky
tvKung Fu
1972
Ancient Warrior
movieCancel My Reservation
1972
Old Bear
movieThe Special London Bridge Special
1972
The Big Chief
movieLittle Big Man
1970
Old Lodge Skins
movieSmith!
1969
Ol' Antoine
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
tvThe High Chaparral
1967
Chief Morales
tvBonanza
1959
Red Cloud
movieA Different Drum
Grandfather