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Gordon Tootoosis, CM (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin. He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people's stories.
Gordon Tootoosis. Actor: Legends of the Fall. A Canadian actor of Cree and Stoney descent, Gordon Tootosis made his film debut in the western film Alien Thunder (1974) with Donald Sutherland and Chief Dan George.
Aug 7, 2011 · Gordon Tootoosis was a prolific actor and a fierce advocate of Aboriginal rights, and often combined both efforts with the roles he played. He overcame a troubled childhood and alcoholism to become an exceptional role model for his fellow Plains Cree and others across North America.
Jul 5, 2011 · Canadian actor Gordon Tootoosis has died, family members reported Tuesday. Relatives say he passed away from pneumonia at St. Paul’s hospital in Saskatoon on Tuesday. Mr. Tootoosis was 69.
Actor: Legends of the Fall. A Canadian actor of Cree and Stoney descent, Gordon Tootosis made his film debut in the western film Alien Thunder (1974) with Donald Sutherland and Chief Dan George.
Jul 6, 2007 · Gordon Tootoosis has lived much of his life struggling to find a balance between two separate cultures, the white one he works in and the Native one he was born into.
Jul 6, 2011 · Saskatchewan-born actor and aboriginal activist Gordon Tootoosis has died at the age of 69 after a brief illness.
