Chief Dan George

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.

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Chief Dan George Movies

Discover the best Chief Dan George movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Chief Dan George ranked by year and score.

1

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Western
After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't...
Score 7.4
2

Little Big Man (1970)

Adventure Comedy Western
At 121 years old, Jack Crabb has a story nobody would believe, and he tells every word of it anyway. Raised among the Cheyenne after a wagon train massacre, he...
Score 7.5

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Chief Dan George are The Outlaw Josey Wales and Little Big Man.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 2 titles starring Chief Dan George, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring Chief Dan George maintains a strong average user rating of 7.5 out of 10 across all tracked titles.