The heart never knows the colour of the skin.
Chief Dan George Quotes
May the stars carry your sadness away, may the flowers fill your heart with beauty, may hope forever wipe away your tears, and, above all, may silence make you strong.
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| Birth: | 24th July, 1899 |
| Death: | 23rd September, 1981 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Profession: | Actor, Author, Poet |
About
Chief Dan George was born in Tsleil-Waututh, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was a canadian author, poet and actor. His best-known written work was "My Heart Soars". He worked at a number of different jobs, including as a longshoreman, construction worker and school bus driver. In 1960, when he was already 60 years old, he landed his first acting job in a CBC Television series, Cariboo Country, as the character, Ol' Antoine. He performed the same role in a Walt Disney Studios movie, Smith!, adapted from an episode in this series. At age 71, he won several awards for his role in the film Little Big Man. He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. During his acting career, he worked to promote better understanding by non-aboriginals of the First Nations people.
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