Chief Dan George
Birthday: 1899-07-24 | Place of Birth: British Columbia, CanadaChief 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.
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Known For
Nothing Personal
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Shadow of the Hawk
The Bears and I
Harry and Tonto
Alien Thunder
Acting
