Chief John Big Tree
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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 for the profile which became the famous "Indian head nickel" or "buffalo nickel" minted 1913-1938. The other two were Chief Two Moons (of the Cheyenne) and Chief Iron Tail (of the Lakota Sioux). The image was reused for a special commemorative $50 gold piece in 2006--the USA's first 24k (pure gold) coin.
Big Tree was a member of the Seneca Nation.
As Actor/Actress
Stagecoach
Indian Scout (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
Blue Owl (uncredited)
La legión invencible
Chief Pony That Walks
Horizontes perdidos
Porter (uncredited)
The Huntress
Otebaya
Espíritu de conquista
Chief Spotted Horse
The Big Trail
Indian (uncredited)
Tambores de guerra
Blue Back
Destry Rides Again
Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
The Frontiersman
Grey Eagle
Devil's Doorway
Thundercloud
The Iron Horse
Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Indian
Susana de las montañas
Chief (uncredited)
Brigham Young
Big Elk
Hudson's Bay
Chief
Mantrap
Indian (uncredited)
The Spirit of '76
Gowah
Too Many Girls
Chief
Maid of Salem
Indian Man (Uncredited)
The Girl of the Golden West
Indian Chief in Prologue
The Telegraph Trail
Indian Chief (uncredited)
The Oregon Trail
Spotted Elk
Las Vegas Nights
Indian
Custer's Last Stand
Medicine Man
The Last of the Mohicans
Huron Warrior (uncredited)
Winners Of The Wilderness
Chief Pontiac
The Bold Caballero
Tavern Indian (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
Indian (uncredited)
The Golden West
Indian (uncredited)