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Chief Dan George (1899–1981)

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Chief Dan George was born with the names Geswanouth Slahoot (which was anglicized as Dan Slaholt) to a tribal chief on Burrard Indian Reserve No. 3 in North Vancouver. His last name was changed to George when he entered a mission boarding school at the age of 5, where the use of his native language was discouraged, if not forbidden... See full bio »

Born:

Tes-wah-no
in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Died:

(age 82) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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1972-1981 The Beachcombers (TV series)
Chief Moses Charlie
– Dowser (1981) … Chief Moses Charlie
– The Tray Tree (1981) … Chief Moses Charlie
– Voice of the People (1981) … Chief Moses Charlie
– The Singing Death Man (1979) … Chief Moses Charlie
– The Talking Stick (1978) … Chief Moses Charlie
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1980 Nothing Personal
Oscar
 
1980 Matt and Jenny (TV series)
Dquaga
– Skiba, the Bear (1980) … Dquaga
 
1979 Spirit of the Wind
Moses
 
1979 Americathon
Sam Birdwater
 
1979 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Lone Wolf
– Kindred Spirits (1979) … Lone Wolf
 
1978 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Old Sioux
– The Yellow Apron (1978) … Old Sioux
 
1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series)
Eddie
– Class Underachiever (1978) … Eddie
 
1978 Pump It Up
 
1976 Shadow of the Hawk
Old Man Hawk
 
1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales
Lone Watie
 
1976 Cold Journey
 
1976 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
– The Bears and I: Part 2 (1976) … Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
 
1975 McCloud (TV series)
Chief Stillwater
– Showdown at Times Square (1975) … Chief Stillwater
 
1974 Harry and Tonto
Sam Two Feathers
 
1974 The Bears and I
Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
 
1974 Alien Thunder
Sounding Sky
 
1974 A Different Drum (short)
Grandfather
 
1973 Kung Fu (TV series)
Ancient Warrior
– The Ancient Warrior (1973) … Ancient Warrior
 
1972 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Charlie
– Heartbeat for Yesterday (1972) … Charlie
 
1972 Cancel My Reservation
Old Bear
 
1972 The Special London Bridge Special (TV movie)
The Big Chief
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
Taxkahe
– The Witness (1972) … Taxkahe
 
1972 À bon pied, bon oeil
 
1971 Bonanza (TV series)
Red Cloud
– Warbonnet (1971) … Red Cloud
 
1970 Little Big Man
Old Lodge Skins
 
1969 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Chief Morales
– Apache Trust (1969) … Chief Morales
 
1969 Smith!
Ol' Antoine
 
1964 The Littlest Hobo (TV series)
Eagle
– Cougar Hunter (1964) … Eagle
 
1960 Cariboo Country (TV series)
Ol' Antoine
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1999 Life and Times (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Today Is a Good Day: Remembering Chief Dan George (1999) … Himself
 
1974 Man Belongs to the Earth (documentary short)
Himself
 
1974 Chief Dan George Speaks
Himself
 
1973 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.4 (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Supporting Role
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.118 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.87 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Telescope (TV series documentary)
– Chief Dan George (1971)
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 December 1970 (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2003 Inventing Grace, Touching Glory (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Hell Hath No Fury (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1981 Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1971 for his services to Canada. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo