Chief Dan George

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Chief Dan George

Acting 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 sout…

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The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

7.5 1976 Movie
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.5 1959 TV Show
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

7.2 1977 TV Show
Little Big Man

Little Big Man

7.4 1970 Movie
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8 1968 TV Show
McCloud

McCloud

7.2 1970 TV Show
The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

6.8 1967 TV Show
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.7 1972 TV Show
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

6.5 1998 TV Show
Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto

7.1 1974 Movie
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

6.0 1977 TV Show
The Bears and I

The Bears and I

6.4 1974 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1998
    The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

    TV show

  3. 1980
    Nothing Personal

    Movie Oscar

  4. 1979
    Americathon

    Movie Sam Birdwater

  5. 1979
    Spirit of the Wind

    Movie Moses

  6. 1977
    What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

    TV show

  7. 1977
    The Incredible Hulk

    TV show Lone Wolf

  8. 1976
    Shadow of the Hawk

    Movie Old Man Hawk

  9. 1976
    The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Movie Lone Watie

  10. 1975
    Cold Journey

    Movie Special Guest

  11. 1974
    Harry and Tonto

    Movie Sam Two Feathers

  12. 1974
    The Bears and I

    Movie Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay

  13. 1974
    Man Belongs to the Earth

    Movie Himself

  14. 1974
    Alien Thunder

    Movie Sounding Sky

  15. 1972
    Kung Fu

    TV show Ancient Warrior

  16. 1972
    Cancel My Reservation

    Movie Old Bear

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  1. 1972
    The Special London Bridge Special

    Movie The Big Chief

  2. 1970
    Little Big Man

    Movie Old Lodge Skins

  3. 1970
    McCloud

    TV show

  4. 1969
    Smith!

    Movie Ol' Antoine

  5. 1968
    The Dick Cavett Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  6. 1967
    The High Chaparral

    TV show Chief Morales

  7. 1966
    How to Break a Quarter Horse

    Movie Ol' Antoine

  8. 1963
    The Littlest Hobo

    TV show Eagle

  9. 1963
    The Education of Phyllistine

    Movie

  10. 1959
    Bonanza

    TV show Red Cloud

  11. —
    A Different Drum

    Movie Grandfather