Chief Dan George
Born July 24, 1899 (Age: 126)
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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.
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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Filmography
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 99
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
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as Lone Watie
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Age: 76
Harry and Tonto
1974
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as Sam Two Feathers
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Age: 75
The Bears and I
1974
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as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
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Age: 75
Little Big Man
1970
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as Old Lodge Skins
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Age: 71
No Image
How to Break a Quarter Horse
1966
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as Ol' Antoine
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Age: 66
No Image
The Education of Phyllistine
1963
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as
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Age: 63