Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

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...

Known For

Little Big Man

as Old Lodge Skins

Harry and Tonto

as Sam Two Feathers

Cast Credits

Americathon

as Sam Birdwater

Shadow of the Hawk

as Old Man Hawk

Cold Journey

as Special Guest

Harry and Tonto

as Sam Two Feathers

The Bears and I

as Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay

Alien Thunder

as Sounding Sky

Little Big Man

as Old Lodge Skins

Smith!

as Ol' Antoine

A Different Drum

as Grandfather