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William Sampson Jr. (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Muscogee Nation painter, actor, and rodeo performer.
Will Sampson. Actor: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. A Native American actor of the Creek Nation, Sampson's "big break" came from his memorable role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) opposite Jack Nicholson.
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- Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
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- Houston, Texas, USA
Will Sampson was a Native American actor of the Creek Nation who starred in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Outlaw Josey Wales. He died in 1987 after a long illness and was buried on his reservation.
- September 27, 1933
- June 3, 1987
Jun 4, 1987 · HOUSTON Will Sampson, the northeastern Oklahoma native who played the silent Chief Bromden in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," died Wednesday, 43 days after undergoing a heart-lungs transplant.
Jun 4, 1987 · Will Sampson, the 6-foot-7-inch actor who played the silent Indian in the film ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,'' died Wednesday, 43 days after undergoing a heart-lung transplant. He...
Oct 26, 2017 · Will Sampson was a Muscogee Creek man who broke the mold of demeaning Native film stereotypes with his role as Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. He was also a self-taught painter, a former navy man, and a speaker for tribal rights and issues.
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Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was an American actor and artist. Sampson, a Native American Muscogee (Creek), was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 5" (1.96 m) tall.
