Chief Dan George

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.

Known For

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven 1998 ★ 6.5

Nothing Personal 1980 ★ 5.6

Americathon 1979 ★ 3.7

Spirit of the Wind 1979 ★ 7.5

The Incredible Hulk 1977 ★ 7.2

What Really Happened to the Class of '65? 1977 ★ 6.0

The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976 ★ 7.5

Shadow of the Hawk 1976 ★ 6.0

Cold Journey 1975 ★ 9.0

Harry and Tonto 1974 ★ 7.1

The Bears and I 1974 ★ 6.4

Alien Thunder 1974 ★ 5.4

The Special London Bridge Special 1972 ★ 8.0

Cancel My Reservation 1972 ★ 6.5

Kung Fu 1972 ★ 7.7

McCloud 1970 ★ 7.2

Little Big Man 1970 ★ 7.4

Smith! 1969 ★ 5.9

The High Chaparral 1967 ★ 6.8

The Littlest Hobo 1963 ★ 6.0

Bonanza 1959 ★ 7.5

A Different Drum ★ 7.0