Chief Dan George
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1899
- Place of birth
- British Columbia, Canada
- Died
- September 23, 1981
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.
Movies with Chief Dan George
- The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 · ★ 7.5
- Little Big Man 1970 · ★ 7.4
- Harry and Tonto 1974 · ★ 7.1
- Americathon 1979 · ★ 3.6
- The Bears and I 1974 · ★ 6.4
- Nothing Personal 1980 · ★ 5.5
- Smith! 1969 · ★ 5.8
- Alien Thunder 1974 · ★ 5.2
- Shadow of the Hawk 1976 · ★ 6.0
- Cancel My Reservation 1972 · ★ 5.6
- Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales 1999 · ★ 7.5
- Spirit of the Wind 1979 · ★ 7.5
- The Special London Bridge Special 1972 · ★ 8.0
- Man Belongs to the Earth 1974 · ★ 9.0
- Cold Journey 1975 · ★ 9.0
- The Education of Phyllistine 1963
- How to Break a Quarter Horse 1966