Dave Bald Eagle

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Dave Bald Eagle was born on April 8, 1919 in Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation, South Dakota, USA as David William Beautiful Bald Eagle. He is known for his work on Imprint (2007), Neither Wolf Nor Dog (2016) and River of Fundament (2014). He was married to Josee Kesteman and Penny Rathburn. He died on July 22, 2016 in Cheyenne River Indian ... See full bio »

Born:

April 8, 1919 in Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation, South Dakota, USA

Died:

July 22, 2016 (age 97) in Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA

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Known For

Imprint Medicine Man

(2007)

Neither Wolf Nor Dog Dan

(2016)

River of Fundament Norman III

(2014)

Skins Old Soldier

(2002)

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Actor (6 credits)

2016 Neither Wolf Nor Dog
Dan

2014 River of Fundament
Norman III

2007/I Imprint
Medicine Man

2005 Into the West (TV Mini-Series)
Two Arrows

- Wheel to the Stars (2005) ... Two Arrows

2002 Skins
Old Soldier

1994 Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (TV Movie)
Old man at HQ

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Additional Crew (1 credit)

1990 Dances with Wolves (technical advisor - uncredited)

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Self (1 credit)

2012 Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian (TV Movie documentary)
Self (as Chief Dave Bald Eagle)

Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Chief Dave Bald Eagle

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Trivia:

He eventually went to Hollywood, where he trained several stars, including John Wayne, in horse and gun handling, and worked as Errol Flynn's stunt double. In the late 1950s, he joined a rodeo display team. See more »