Chief Dan George Net Worth

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Is $20 Million Chief Dan George Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Chief Dan George, Oc (July 24, 1899 – September 23, 1981) Was a Chief of the...

Chief Dan George Net Worth


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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 author, poet, and an Academy Award-nominated actor. His best-known written work was "My Heart Soars". 
Full NameChief Dan George
Net Worth$20 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 24, 1899
DiedSeptember 23, 1981, Vancouver, Canada
Place Of BirthNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ProfessionActor, Poet, Author, Lumberjack, Musical performer, Stevedore, Bus driver, Construction worker
NationalityCanadian
ChildrenChief Leonard George, Chief Jesse "Nighthawk" George
NicknamesDan George, Chief Dan George, George, Dan
IMDB
AwardsNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
NominationsAcademy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
MoviesThe Outlaw Josey Wales, Little Big Man, Harry and Tonto, Alien Thunder, Americathon, Shadow of the Hawk, The Bears and I, Spirit of the Wind, Nothing Personal, Smith!, Cancel My Reservation, Cold Journey
TV ShowsCariboo Country, Breaking Smith's quarter horse
Star SignLeo
#Fact
1Chief Dan George also has an elementary public school named after him in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2A public middle school is named for Chief Dan George in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
3Actor Donald Sutherland quoted from his poem "My Heart Soars" in the the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games.
4He is commemorated on one of a set of postage stamps (issued in 2008) honoring prominent Canadians in Hollywood. The other stamps feature Marie Dressler, Norma Shearer, and Raymond Burr.
5He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1971 for his services to Canada.
6Until 1959 (when he was 60 years old), he worked as a longshoreman, logger and itinerant musician.
7Always insisted on playing "good" First Nation characters.
8Was 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 in Empire Stadium; the speech was a stirring - and unexpected - indictment of colonialism's impact on First Nations people and helped galvanize native political activism in British Columbia, and also created support and awareness among non-natives.
9Besides television and the movies, was also a successful Canadian stage actor and appeared in The Ectasy of Rita Joe in 1967
10Was chief of the Burrard Band of North Vancouver, British Columbia (aka the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation today), from 1951 to 1963. Although the position is elected, not hereditary, his son is chief today.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Beachcombers1972-1981TV SeriesChief Moses Charlie
Nothing Personal1980Oscar
Matt and Jenny1980TV SeriesDquaga
Spirit of the Wind1979Moses
Americathon1979Sam Birdwater
The Incredible Hulk1979TV SeriesLone Wolf
Centennial1978TV Mini-SeriesOld Sioux
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1978TV SeriesEddie
Pump It Up1978
Shadow of the Hawk1976Old Man Hawk
The Outlaw Josey Wales1976Lone Watie
McCloud1975TV SeriesChief Stillwater
Ourstory1975TV SeriesCononicus
Cold Journey1975
Harry and Tonto1974Sam Two Feathers
The Bears and I1974Chief Peter A-Tas-Ka-Nay
Alien Thunder1974Sounding Sky
A Different Drum1974ShortGrandfather
Kung Fu1973TV SeriesAncient Warrior
À bon pied, bon oeil1972
Marcus Welby, M.D.1972TV SeriesCharlie
Cancel My Reservation1972Old Bear
The Special London Bridge Special1972TV MovieThe Big Chief
Cade's County1972TV SeriesTaxkahe
Bonanza1971TV SeriesRed Cloud
The Manipulators1971TV Series
Little Big Man1970Old Lodge Skins
The High Chaparral1969TV SeriesChief Morales
Smith!1969Ol' Antoine
Festival1966TV SeriesOl' Antoine
The Littlest Hobo1964TV SeriesEagle
Cariboo Country1960TV SeriesOl' Antoine

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The New Mickey Mouse Club1977TV SeriesHimself
Indian1977DocumentaryHimself
Eastwood in Action1976Documentary shortHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1975TV SeriesHimself
Chief Dan George Speaks1974Himself
Man Belongs to the Earth1974Documentary shortHimself
V.I.P.-Schaukel1973TV Series documentaryHimself
Telescope1971TV Series documentary
The 43rd Annual Academy Awards1971TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Actor in Supporting Role
The Virginia Graham Show1971TV SeriesHimself
The David Frost Show1971TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1971TV SeriesHimself
The Dick Cavett Show1970TV SeriesHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1971Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsBest Supporting Performance, MaleLittle Big Man (1970)
1971NSFC AwardNational Society of Film Critics Awards, USABest Supporting ActorLittle Big Man (1970)
1970NYFCC AwardNew York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActorLittle Big Man (1970)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1971OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actor in a Supporting RoleLittle Big Man (1970)
1971Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting Actor - Motion PictureLittle Big Man (1970)

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