Chief Dan George

Actor

Born: July 24, 1899
Died: September 23, 1981 (age 82)
From: British Columbia, 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…

Filmography (18)

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales (1999)
Self (archive footage)
Nothing Personal (1980)
Oscar
Americathon (1979)
Sam Birdwater
Spirit of the Wind (1979)
Moses
Shadow of the Hawk (1976)
Old Man Hawk
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Lone Watie
Cold Journey (1975)
Special Guest
Harry and Tonto (1974)
Sam Two Feathers
The Bears and I (1974)
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
Man Belongs to the Earth (1974)
Himself
Alien Thunder (1974)
Sounding Sky
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
Old Bear
The Special London Bridge Special (1972)
The Big Chief
Little Big Man (1970)
Old Lodge Skins
Smith! (1969)
Ol' Antoine
How to Break a Quarter Horse
How to Break a Quarter Horse (1966)
Ol' Antoine
The Education of Phyllistine
The Education of Phyllistine (1963)
A Different Drum
Grandfather