Chief John Big Tree 06/02/1877 , (148 years old) in Buffalo, New York, USA

Known for department

Acting

Biography

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.

poster Stagecoach (1939)

Indian Scout (uncredited)

poster Lost Horizon (1937)

Porter (uncredited)

poster She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

Chief Pony That Walks

poster Western Union (1941)

Chief Spotted Horse

poster Destry Rides Again (1939)

Indian in Saloon (uncredited)

poster The Iron Horse (1925)

Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

poster The Telegraph Trail (1933)

Indian Chief (uncredited)

poster The Bold Caballero (1936)

Tavern Indian (uncredited)

poster The Girl of the Golden West (1938)

Indian Chief in Prologue

poster The Last of the Mohicans (1932)

Huron Warrior (uncredited)

poster The Singing Vagabond (1935)

Chief White Eagle (uncredited)

poster Wheels of Destiny (1934)

Chief War Eagle

poster Red Fork Range (1931)

Chief Barking Fox

poster The Red Rider (1925)

Indian Chief

poster Mantrap (1926)

Indian (uncredited)

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