7.5
Movie
Acting
Chief Dan George
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- British Columbia, Canada
- Credits
- 27 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.4
Movie
Little Big Man
7.2
TV
The Incredible Hulk
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.7
TV
Kung Fu
7.1
Movie
Harry and Tonto
6.5
TV
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
7.2
TV
McCloud
6.7
TV
The High Chaparral
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
3.6
Movie
Americathon
6.4
Movie
The Bears and I
5.5
Movie
Nothing Personal
5.8
Movie
Smith!
5.2
Movie
Alien Thunder
6.0
Movie
Shadow of the Hawk
5.6
Movie
Cancel My Reservation
6.0
TV
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Acting credits 27
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | A Different Drum Film | Grandfather |
| 1999 | Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | The Crow: Stairway to Heaven TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Nothing Personal Film | Oscar |
| 1979 | Americathon Film | Sam Birdwater |
| 1979 | Spirit of the Wind Film | Moses |
| 1977 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk TV | Lone Wolf (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Shadow of the Hawk Film | Old Man Hawk |
| 1976 | The Outlaw Josey Wales Film | Lone Watie |
| 1975 | Cold Journey Film | Special Guest |
| 1974 | Harry and Tonto Film | Sam Two Feathers |
| 1974 | The Bears and I Film | Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay |
| 1974 | Man Belongs to the Earth Film | Himself |
| 1974 | Alien Thunder Film | Sounding Sky |
| 1972 | Kung Fu TV | Ancient Warrior (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Cancel My Reservation Film | Old Bear |
| 1972 | The Special London Bridge Special Film | The Big Chief |
| 1970 | Little Big Man Film | Old Lodge Skins |
| 1970 | McCloud TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Smith! Film | Ol' Antoine |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral TV | Chief Morales (1 ep) |
| 1966 | How to Break a Quarter Horse Film | Ol' Antoine |
| 1963 | The Littlest Hobo TV | Eagle (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Education of Phyllistine Film | |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Red Cloud (1 ep) |