Chief Dan George

  • Name: Chief Dan George
  • Date of Birth: July 24, 1899
  • Place of Birth: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mini-bio: Chief Dan George was born Tes-wah-no (also known as Dan Slaholt) to a tribal chief on Burrard Reserve No.3 on Vancouver Island. His last name was changed to George when he entered a mission boarding s...( read more)chool at the age of 5, where the use of his native language was discouraged, if not forbidden.After spending much of his early life as a longshoreman, a construction worker, and a school bus driver, Chief Dan George auditioned for the role of Old Antoine on "Cariboo Country" (1960), a CBC television series, and was offered the part. On the strength of his performance in the series, and after playing the same part in a Disney adaptation of one the show's episodes, he was asked to play Old Lodge Skins in Little Big Man (1970); this role led to a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1970. He continued to appear in a variety of films, and also became an accomplished stage actor.He became an influential speaker on the rights of the native peoples of North America. He died in 1981 on the same reservation where he was born.Was chief of the Squamish Band of Burrard Inlet, British Columbia, from 1951 to 1963.Besides television and the movies, was also a successful Canadian stage actor and appeared in The Ectasy of Rita Joe in 1967.Was a successful poet. Wrote two books of poetry, My Heart Soars (1974) and My Spirit Soars (1982). Also recited his famous work, "Lament for Confederation," at Vancouver, British Columbia's 1967 Canadian Centennial celebrations.Always insisted on playing "good" First Nation characters.Until 1959 (when he was 60 years old), he worked as a longshoreman, logger and itinerant musician.He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1971 for his services to Canada.Has a public school named after him in Toronto, Ontario.
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Replace this image with an actor photoChief Dan George mini-bio: Chief Dan George was born Tes-wah-no (also known as Dan Slaholt) to a tribal chief on Burrard Reserve No.3 on Vancouver Island. His last name was changed to George when he entered a mission boarding school at the age of 5, where the use of his native language was discouraged, if not forbidden.
After spending much of his early life as a longshoreman, a construction worker, and a school bus driver, Chief Dan George auditioned for the role of Old Antoine on "Cariboo Country" (1960), a CBC television series, and was offered the part. On the strength of his performance in the series, and after playing the same part in a Disney adaptation of one the show's episodes, he was asked to play Old Lodge Skins in Little Big Man (1970); this role led to a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1970. He continued to appear in a variety of films, and also became an accomplished stage actor.
He became an influential speaker on the rights of the native peoples of North America. He died in 1981 on the same reservation where he was born.
Was chief of the Squamish Band of Burrard Inlet, British Columbia, from 1951 to 1963.
Besides television and the movies, was also a successful Canadian stage actor and appeared in The Ectasy of Rita Joe in 1967.
Was a successful poet. Wrote two books of poetry, My Heart Soars (1974) and My Spirit Soars (1982). Also recited his famous work, "Lament for Confederation," at Vancouver, British Columbia's 1967 Canadian Centennial celebrations.
Always insisted on playing "good" First Nation characters.
Until 1959 (when he was 60 years old), he worked as a longshoreman, logger and itinerant musician.
He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1971 for his services to Canada.
Has a public school named after him in Toronto, Ontario.

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  • Which now deceased actor (whose name is not listed on this site) played a Native American chief in 'Little Big Man', and shared a jail cell with Art Carney in 'Harry and Tonto'?  Answer »
  • Which actor played Jack Crabb, a boy adopted by the Cheyenne, the grandfather played by Chief Dan George, and was named Little-Big-Man, in the movie, "Little Big Man"?   Answer »
  • In the movie, "Shadow of the Hawk", who plays the Grandson of the character played by Chief Dan George?   Answer »
  • Chief Dan George is known for quite a few movies - "Shadow of the Hawk", and "Little Big Man", to name two - and he has portrayed Native American characters of different nations and tribes.... but what Native American nation is he really from?   Answer »
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