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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.
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.
Aug 12, 2007 · Dan George, OC, Tsleil-Waututh actor, poet, public speaker (born 24 July 1899 on the Burrard Indian Reserve No. 3 in BC; died 23 September 1981 in North Vancouver, BC). By his film roles and personal appearances, Dan George helped improve the popular image of Indigenous people, often represented in stereotypical ways.
Sep 24, 1981 · Chief Dan George of the Burrard tribe, who was best known for his role in the 1970 movie ''Little Big Man,'' died today in his sleep at Lions Gate Hospital. He was 82 years old.
Chief Dan George was many things. He was an actor. He was a dancer. He was an athlete. He was a poet. But more than anything, he was a spokesperson and a champion for his people throughout his life. Dan George was born Geswanouth Slahoot on the Burrard Indigenous Reserve on July 24, 1899.
Nov 13, 2021 · “Chief Dan George was probably better than this country deserved. Despite continuing existence of bigotry and discrimination against Indians in Canada, this poet, philosopher, logger, actor and musician rose above it all displaying a magnificent humanity that brothers and sisters of us all.
Mar 9, 2017 · He was a logger, construction worker, musician, poet—and a movie star who won an academy award. Chief Dan George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver died in 1981, but he left us some advice that’s badly needed in the world today. The heart never knows the colour of the skin.
This fascinating exhibit explores the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George (1899-1981) – leader, writer, performer, and advocate for First Nations people. Learn about his influence as an advocate for the rights of First Nations peoples.
Chief Dan George was Chief of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) in the southeast area of North Vancouver, BC. He also was an actor, musician, poet, author, and an activist for the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The West Vancouver-born Elder became an overnight sensation for his Oscar-nominated role in Little Big Man, but he expanded on his acting career as an author...
