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Chief Dan George

1899–1981 · Acting

68.8avg grm
3titles
#844best rank
1honors
Obest title · #844 on siteThe Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · as Lone Watie75.5

Honors

1
—Officer of the Order of Canada

Bio

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.

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.

Filmography

ranked on this site
1970s3 titlesSSpirit of the Wind1979 · as Moses58.4OThe Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · as Lone Watie75.5LLittle Big Man1970 · as Old Lodge Skins72.5

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Chief Dan George

C
born1899
died1981
known forActing
titles on site3
best title rank#844 · The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
avg GRM68.8
honors1 · Officer of the Order of Canada
Honors
  • —Officer of the Order of 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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

1970s

3 titles
S58.4Spirit of the Wind1979 · as MosesO75.5The Outlaw Josey Wales1976 · as Lone WatieL72.5Little Big Man1970 · as Old Lodge Skins

Browse the ranked list