Chief John Big Tree
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Chief John Big Tree is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Of everything on the filmography, 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Drums Along the Mohawk' is the other credit that tends to come up. The career now covers more than 111 years.
Chief John Big Tree
46 Movies
Chief John Big Tree is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Of everything on the filmography, 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Drums Along the Mohawk' is the other credit that tends to come up. The career now covers more than 111 years.
Movies
Plays Chief Pony That Walks
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Plays Blue Back
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
Plays Big Elk
Brigham Young
1940
Plays Chief Spotted Horse
Western Union
1941
Plays Thundercloud
Devil's Doorway
1950
Plays Indian
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Plays Chief War Eagle
Wheels of Destiny
1934
Plays Chief
Hudson's Bay
1940
Plays Indian Chief in Prologue
The Girl of the Golden West
1938
Plays Medicine Man
Custer's Last Stand
1936
Plays Indian John
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
Plays Chief Pontiac
Winners of the Wilderness
1927
Plays Red Cloud
Spoilers of the West
1927
Plays Red Eagle
The Desert's Toll
1926
Plays Indian
Las Vegas Nights
1941
Plays Crazy Wolf
Sioux Blood
1929
Plays Chief Johnny Bluebottle
The Primitive Lover
1922
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Devil's Doorway
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Devil's Doorway
Thundercloud
1950
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Chief Pony That Walks
1949
Film
Las Vegas Nights
Indian
1941
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Western Union
Chief Spotted Horse
1941
Film
Hudson's Bay
Chief
1940
Film
North West Mounted Police
Blue Owl (uncredited)
1940
Film
Too Many Girls
Chief (uncredited)
1940
Film
Brigham Young
Big Elk
1940
Film
Destry Rides Again
Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
1939
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chief John Big Tree still alive?
Chief John Big Tree passed away on July 6, 1967 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Chief John Big Tree?
Chief John Big Tree is best known for roles in Stagecoach, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Lost Horizon.
How many movies has Chief John Big Tree been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1915), Chief John Big Tree has appeared in 46 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Chief John Big Tree's first movie?
The career of Chief John Big Tree began with The Cactus Blossom (1915).
What is Chief John Big Tree's most recent movie or series?
Chief John Big Tree's most recent release is Devil's Doorway, which premiered on August 18, 1950.
Chief John Big Tree
1877-06-02 · Buffalo, New York, USA
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.