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Videos (see all 4)
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) -- Part 1 of "Biography: Buffalo Bill."
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) -- Upon arrival at a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients together to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched, a woman more a dictator than a nurse.
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) -- A Missouri farmer joins a Confederate guerilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family.
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
27 September 1933, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA more
Date of Death:
3 June 1987, Houston, Texas, USA more
Mini Biography:
A Native American actor of the Creek Nation, Sampson's "big break" came... more
Trivia:
According to an episode of "The Yellow Rose" (1983), he was 6' 7". more
STARmeter: ?
Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Fright Exclusive Interview: Oliver Robins!
 (From Icons of Fright. 6 February 2009, 2:09 PM, PST)
Netflix Unleashes Another Batch of "Forgotten" Flicks
 (From Cinematical. 8 October 2008, 12:02 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Gunfighters (1987) (TV) .... Train passenger
  2. Firewalker (1986) .... Tall Eagle
  3. "Tall Tales & Legends" .... Chief (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends (USA: complete title)
        - Johnny Appleseed (1986) TV episode .... Chief
  4. Roanoak (1986) (TV) .... Wingina
  5. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) .... Taylor
    ... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
    ... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
  6. Insignificance (1985) .... Elevator Attendant
  7. "Wildside" .... Fake Sitting Bull (1 episode, 1985)
        - Buffalo Who? (1985) TV episode .... Fake Sitting Bull
  8. The Mystic Warrior (1984) (TV) .... Wambli
  9. "The Yellow Rose" .... John Strongheart / ... (7 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Land of the Free (1984) TV episode .... John Stronghart
        - Only the Proud (1983) TV episode .... John Stronghart
        - Sins of the Father (1983) TV episode .... John Strongheart
        - Walls of Fear (1983) TV episode .... John Strongheart
        - When Honor Dies (1983) TV episode .... John Strongheart
          (2 more)
  10. "Born to the Wind" (1982) TV series .... Painted Bear
  11. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV) .... Clarence's Father
    ... aka Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
  12. "From Here to Eternity" (1980) TV series .... Sgt. Cheney (unknown episodes)

  13. "Vega$" .... Harlon Two-Leaf / ... (6 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Red Handed (1979) TV episode .... Harlon Two-Leaf
        - The Visitor (1979) TV episode .... Harlon Two-Leaf
        - Death Mountain (1979) TV episode .... Harlon Two-Leaf
        - Kill Dan Tanna! (1979) TV episode .... Harlon Two-Leaf
        - Centerfold (1978) TV episode .... Chief Harlon Two Leaf
          (1 more)
  14. Fish Hawk (1979) .... Fish Hawk
  15. "From Here to Eternity" (1979) TV mini-series .... Cpl. Cheney
  16. Standing Tall (1978) (TV) .... Lonny Moon
  17. The Hunted Lady (1977) (TV) .... Uncle George
  18. Relentless (1977) (TV) .... Sam Watchman
  19. Orca (1977) .... Umilak
    ... aka Orca: Killer Whale
    ... aka The Killer Whale
  20. The White Buffalo (1977) .... Crazy Horse / Worm
    ... aka Hunt to Kill (USA: TV title)
  21. Cowboysan (1977) .... Indian Chief
    ... aka Cowboy-San! (USA: alternative title)
  22. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) .... Ten Bears
  23. Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) .... The Interpreter (William Halsey)
    ... aka Buffalo Bill and the Indians
  24. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) .... Chief Bromden
  25. Crazy Mama (1975) (uncredited) .... Indian At Trading
Archive Footage:
  1. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) (uncredited) .... Chief Bromden
  2. Hell Hath No Fury (1999) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Western | Action more
Plot Keywords:
Native American | Based On Novel | Independent Film | Beautiful Woman more

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