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Chief John Big Tree
Acting

Chief John Big Tree

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Jun 1877

Age

149 Years

Born In

Buffalo, New York, USA

Total Projects

49

Years Active

35 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Chief John Big Tree was born on June 2, 1877 in Buffalo, New York, as Isaac Johnny John. He was an actor, known for She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) and Devil's Doorway (1950). He died on July 6, 1967 in Onondaga Indian Reservation, New York. One of three men who posed for artist James Fraser...

Filmography

Devil's Doorway

movie

Devil's Doorway

1950

Devil's Doorway

as Thundercloud

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

movie

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

as Chief Pony That Walks

Las Vegas Nights

movie

Las Vegas Nights

1941

Las Vegas Nights

as Indian

Western Union

movie

Western Union

1941

Western Union

as Chief Spotted Horse

Hudson's Bay

movie

Hudson's Bay

1940

Hudson's Bay

as Chief

North West Mounted Police

movie

North West Mounted Police

1940

North West Mounted Police

as Blue Owl (uncredited)

Too Many Girls

movie

Too Many Girls

1940

Too Many Girls

as Chief

Brigham Young

movie

Brigham Young

1940

Brigham Young

as Big Elk

CineRaya

movie

Maintain the Right

1940

Maintain the Right

as Chief

Destry Rides Again

movie

Destry Rides Again

1939

Destry Rides Again

as Indian in Saloon (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk

movie

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

as Blue Back

The Oregon Trail

movie

The Oregon Trail

1939

The Oregon Trail

as Spotted Elk

Susannah of the Mounties

movie

Susannah of the Mounties

1939

Susannah of the Mounties

as Chief (uncredited)

Stagecoach

movie

Stagecoach

1939

Stagecoach

as Indian Scout (uncredited)

The Girl of the Golden West

movie

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

The Girl of the Golden West

as Indian Chief in Prologue

Prairie Thunder

movie

Prairie Thunder

1937

Prairie Thunder

as Indian (uncredited)

Hills of Old Wyoming

movie

Hills of Old Wyoming

1937

Hills of Old Wyoming

as Chief Big Tree

Lost Horizon

movie

Lost Horizon

1937

Lost Horizon

as Porter (uncredited)

Maid of Salem

movie

Maid of Salem

1937

Maid of Salem

as Indian Man (Uncredited)

The Bold Caballero

movie

The Bold Caballero

1936

The Bold Caballero

as Tavern Indian (uncredited)

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

movie

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as Indian John

Custer's Last Stand

movie

Custer's Last Stand

1936

Custer's Last Stand

as Medicine Man

The Singing Vagabond

movie

The Singing Vagabond

1935

The Singing Vagabond

as Chief White Eagle (uncredited)

The Farmer Takes a Wife

movie

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as Indian

Wheels of Destiny

movie

Wheels of Destiny

1934

Wheels of Destiny

as Chief War Eagle

King of the Arena

movie

King of the Arena

1933

King of the Arena

as Circus Indian

The Telegraph Trail

movie

The Telegraph Trail

1933

The Telegraph Trail

as Indian Chief (uncredited)

The Golden West

movie

The Golden West

1932

The Golden West

as Indian (uncredited)

The Last of the Mohicans

movie

The Last of the Mohicans

1932

The Last of the Mohicans

as Huron Warrior (uncredited)

Red Fork Range

movie

Red Fork Range

1931

Red Fork Range

as Chief Barking Fox

The Big Trail

movie

The Big Trail

1930

The Big Trail

as Indian (uncredited)

Sioux Blood

movie

Sioux Blood

1929

Sioux Blood

as Crazy Wolf

The Overland Telegraph

movie

The Overland Telegraph

1929

The Overland Telegraph

as Medecine Man

CineRaya

movie

Wyoming

1928

Wyoming

as An Indian

Spoilers of the West

movie

Spoilers of the West

1927

Spoilers of the West

as Red Cloud

Painted Ponies

movie

Painted Ponies

1927

Painted Ponies

The Frontiersman

movie

The Frontiersman

1927

The Frontiersman

as Grey Eagle

Winners Of The Wilderness

movie

Winners Of The Wilderness

1927

Winners Of The Wilderness

as Chief Pontiac

The Desert's Toll

movie

The Desert's Toll

1926

The Desert's Toll

as Red Eagle

Mantrap

movie

Mantrap

1926

Mantrap

as Indian (uncredited)

The Frontier Trail

movie

The Frontier Trail

1926

The Frontier Trail

as Chief Gray Wolf

The Iron Horse

movie

The Iron Horse

1925

The Iron Horse

as Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

The Red Rider

movie

The Red Rider

1925

The Red Rider

as Indian Chief

The Huntress

movie

The Huntress

1923

The Huntress

as Otebaya

The Primitive Lover

movie

The Primitive Lover

1922

The Primitive Lover

as Chief Johnny Bluebottle

The Avenging Arrow

movie

The Avenging Arrow

1921

The Avenging Arrow

as Modoc

A Fight For Love

movie

A Fight For Love

1919

A Fight For Love

as Swift Deer

The Spirit of '76

movie

The Spirit of '76

1917

The Spirit of '76

as Gowah

CineRaya

movie

The Cactus Blossom

1915

The Cactus Blossom

as Chegup

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