Chief Dan George

Acting

Biography

Chief Dan George OC 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.

Personal Info

• Known For Acting
• Gender Male
• Birthday July 24, 1899 (82 years old)
• Died September 23, 1981
• Place of Birth British Columbia, Canada