Chief John Big Tree
Actor/Actriz
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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
The Big Trail
Indian (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
Horizontes perdidos
Porter (uncredited)
Espíritu de conquista
Chief Spotted Horse
Tambores de guerra
Blue Back
Brigham Young
Big Elk
The Iron Horse
Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)
The Huntress
Otebaya
Susana de las montañas
Chief (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
Thundercloud
The Bold Caballero
Tavern Indian (uncredited)
Too Many Girls
Chief
The Oregon Trail
Spotted Elk
The Girl of the Golden West
Indian Chief in Prologue
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Indian
Sioux Blood
Crazy Wolf
The Red Rider
Indian Chief
Las Vegas Nights
Indian
Hudson's Bay
Chief
Maid of Salem
Indian Man (Uncredited)
Custer's Last Stand
Medicine Man
Wheels of Destiny
Chief War Eagle
Mantrap
Indian (uncredited)
Painted Ponies
The Frontiersman
Grey Eagle
Red Fork Range
Chief Barking Fox
The Telegraph Trail
Indian Chief (uncredited)