Chief Dan George
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1899
- Died
- September 23, 1981
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
A Different Drum TBA
as Grandfather
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales 1999
as Self (archive footage)
Nothing Personal 1980
as Oscar
Americathon 1979
as Sam Birdwater
Spirit of the Wind 1979
as Moses
Shadow of the Hawk 1976
as Old Man Hawk
The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976
as Lone Watie
Cold Journey 1975
as Special Guest
Harry and Tonto 1974
as Sam Two Feathers
The Bears and I 1974
as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
Man Belongs to the Earth 1974
as Himself
Alien Thunder 1974
as Sounding Sky
Cancel My Reservation 1972
as Old Bear
The Special London Bridge Special 1972
as The Big Chief
Little Big Man 1970
as Old Lodge Skins
Smith! 1969
as Ol' Antoine
- How to Break a Quarter Horse
How to Break a Quarter Horse 1966
as Ol' Antoine
- The Education of Phyllistine
The Education of Phyllistine 1963
Actor
Credits from TMDB.