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 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.

Chief Dan George is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Shadow of the Hawk (1976), The Bears and I (1974), Little Big Man (1970), The Littlest Hobo (1963), Bonanza (1959), The Dick Cavett Show (1968), The Incredible Hulk (1977), The High Chaparral (1967). The recorded credits span 1959 to 1999, including 18 movies and 9 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.