Chief Dan George
Acting•Born July 24, 1899•Died September 23, 1981 (age 82)•British Columbia, Canada
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.
Known For
Bonanza
1959•TV Series•
7.5
The Incredible Hulk
1977•TV Series•
7.2
The Dick Cavett Show
1968•TV Series•
6.8
The High Chaparral
1967•TV Series•
6.8
McCloud
1970•TV Series•
7.2
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
1998•TV Series•
6.5
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976•Movie•
7.5
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977•TV Series•
6.0
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 24, 1899
Day of DeathSeptember 23, 1981
Place of BirthBritish Columbia, Canada
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