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Chief Dan George
Born 1899-07-24British 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey WalesSelf (archive footage)Nothing PersonalOscarAmericathonSam BirdwaterSpirit of the WindMosesShadow of the HawkOld Man HawkThe Outlaw Josey WalesLone WatieCold JourneySpecial GuestHarry and TontoSam Two FeathersThe Bears and IChief Peter A-Tas-Ka-NayMan Belongs to the EarthHimselfAlien ThunderSounding SkyCancel My ReservationOld BearThe Special London Bridge SpecialThe Big ChiefLittle Big ManOld Lodge SkinsSmith!Ol' AntoineHow to Break a Quarter HorseOl' AntoineThe Education of PhyllistineRoleA Different DrumGrandfather