Dan George
At a glance:
- Series: Magill's Choice: American Indian Biographies, Revised Edition
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Acting, Actors, Films, Movies, Motion Pictures
- Curriculum: American Indian History, Canadian History
Article abstract: After entering acting late in his life, Dan George played Indian roles in a number of films during the 1970's.
Dan George began his acting career when he was in his sixties. Previously he was a laborer and musician, and from 1951 to 1963 he was chief of his Tell-lall-watt band of the Burrard Salish. In 1959 George had a part in a Canadian television series entitled Caribou Country. He appeared in the film Smith in 1969. His best-known film role was as Old Lodge Skins in the unusual 1970 Western Little Big Man , starring...
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