Will Sampson

Actor

Born: September 26, 1933
Died: June 3, 1987 (age 53)
From: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Native-American businessman, entrepreneur, rodeo performer, actor and painter/artist. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 7" (2.01 m) tall and also wore size 18 4E shoes. Sampson's most notable roles were as "Chief Bromden" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as "Taylor the Medicine Man" in the horror film Poltergeist…

Filmography (20)

That's Insignificance (2011)
Self
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales (1999)
Self (archive footage)
The Gunfighters (1987)
Train Passenger
Firewalker (1986)
Tall Eagle
Johnny Appleseed (1986)
Chief
Roanoak (1986)
Wingina
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Taylor
Insignificance (1985)
Elevator Attendant
The Great Spirit Within the Hole (1983)
Narrator
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)
Clarence's Father
Fish Hawk
Fish Hawk (1980)
Fish Hawk
Standing Tall (1978)
Lonny Moon
The Hunted Lady (1977)
Uncle George
Relentless (1977)
Sam Watchman
Orca (1977)
Umilak
The White Buffalo (1977)
Crazy Horse/Worm
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Ten Bears
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
The Interpreter (William Halsey)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Chief Bromden
Crazy Mama (1975)
Indian at Trading Post