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.
17 movies · 9 shows
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
1999·7.5
Nothing Personal
1980·5.6
Americathon
1979·3.7
Spirit of the Wind
1979·7.5
Shadow of the Hawk
1976·6.0
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976·7.5
Cold Journey
1975·9.0
Harry and Tonto
1974·7.1
The Bears and I
1974·6.4
Man Belongs to the Earth
1974·9.0
Alien Thunder
1974·5.4
Cancel My Reservation
1972·6.5
The Special London Bridge Special
1972·8.0
Little Big Man
1970·7.4
Smith!
1969·5.9
How to Break a Quarter Horse
1966·0.0
The Education of Phyllistine
1963·0.0