Chief Dan George Biography
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 Movies
Chief Dan George Quotes
Unexpected Confessions in Jail
Harry: [in jail for urinating in public]
This is the first time in my life I've ever been in jail.
Sam Two Feathers:
What are you in for?
Harry:
Peeing.
Sam Two Feathers:
I got a ticket once for shitting.
Harry:
Where'd you do it?
Sam Two Feathers:
No, not me. My horse - in a hotel lobby.
Harry:
Oh.
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