Chief John Big Tree
Jun 2, 1877 — Jul 6, 1967 (90 years)
Buffalo, New York, USA
45 Movies
A career spanning 111+ years and 45+ titles makes Chief John Big Tree one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Chief Pony That Walks in 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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45Movies
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Chief John Big Tree
45 Movies
A career spanning 111+ years and 45+ titles makes Chief John Big Tree one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Chief Pony That Walks in 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
90 R.I.P.
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45
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0
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Movies
Stagecoach
1939
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Brigham Young
1940
Lost Horizon
1937
North West Mounted Police
1940
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
The Big Trail
1930
Destry Rides Again
1939
Western Union
1941
Mantrap
1926
The Iron Horse
1925
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935
Too Many Girls
1940
The Bold Caballero
1936
Susannah of the Mounties
1939
The Telegraph Trail
1933
Devil's Doorway
1950
The Girl of the Golden West
1938
Hudson's Bay
1940
Maid of Salem
1937
The Last of the Mohicans
1932
Custer's Last Stand
1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
Winners Of The Wilderness
1927
Prairie Thunder
1937
Las Vegas Nights
1941
Wheels of Destiny
1934
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
Film
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 45 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.