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Chief Dan George. Chief Dan George OC (born Geswanouth Slahoot; 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 also was an actor, musician, poet and author.
15 de abr. de 2023 · Chief Dan George was married to his wife, Amy George, for over 50 years. They had seven children together: Robert, Leonard, Doreen, Barbara, Shirley, Chief Jesse Nighthawk, and Marlene. Many members of Chief Dan George’s family were also involved in Indigenous activism and cultural preservation.
Chief Dan George. Actor: Little Big Man. Actor, author, and musician Chief Dan George was born in present-day North Vancouver as Geswanouth Slahoot (later anglicized as 'Dan Slaholt'), the son of a tribal chief on Burrard Indian Reserve Nº. 3. He is the only Aboriginal actor in Canadian history to date with the right to use the title "Chief", serving as leader of the Squamish First Nation of ...
- Actor, Soundtrack
- September 23, 1981
- July 24, 1899
Around 1920, he married his wife, Amy. They remained together for 51 years, raising six children. In 1951, he was elected the band chief for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, remaining as chief until 1963. Well into his later years, George was also a gifted dancer and continued racing canoes into his 50s.
13 de nov. de 2021 · The year was not without heartache though, as George’s wife Amy died after 51 years together. Around the time he received his Oscar nomination, she knew she was near death. She would tell him that if she died, he should not hesitate to go to the ceremony. After his Oscar-nominated role, George began to get several offers for ...
"I was an Indian chief for 12 years, so I really didn't have to do much acting." Declined Larger Role. George was also nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role as well. Tragically, his wife of more than 50 years died just before the ceremony.
12 de ago. de 2007 · Chief Dan George was married to Amy George for 51 years and was father to six: Amy Marie, Ann, Irene, Rose, Leonard and Robert. Acting Career. Dan George’s acting talent was discovered in 1960, after which he acted in a succession of roles as a gentle Indigenous elder on Canadian television and stage.
