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Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 24, 1899
Died Sep 23, 1981 (82)
Birthplace British Columbia, Canada
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

1980

as Oscar

Americathon

Americathon

1979

as Sam Birdwater

Spirit of the Wind

Spirit of the Wind

1979

as Moses

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976

as Lone Watie

Shadow of the Hawk

Shadow of the Hawk

1976

as Old Man Hawk

Cold Journey

Cold Journey

1975

as Special Guest

The Bears and I

The Bears and I

1974

as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay

Alien Thunder

Alien Thunder

1974

as Sounding Sky

Harry and Tonto

Harry and Tonto

1974

as Sam Two Feathers

The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special

1972

as The Big Chief

Cancel My Reservation

Cancel My Reservation

1972

as Old Bear

Little Big Man

Little Big Man

1970

as Old Lodge Skins

Smith!

Smith!

1969

as Ol' Antoine

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Television Credits

The High Chaparral

as Chief Morales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Littlest Hobo

as Eagle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Bonanza

as Red Cloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Incredible Hulk

as Lone Wolf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

McCloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1998

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1977

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

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