Age, Biography and Wiki
Chief Dan George (Geswanouth Slahoot) was born on 24 July, 1899 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is an Actor. Discover Chief Dan George's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Chief Dan George networth?
| Popular As |
Geswanouth Slahoot |
| Occupation |
actor |
| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
24 July, 1899 |
| Birthday |
24 July |
| Birthplace |
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Date of death |
23 September, 1981 |
| Died Place |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 82 years old group.
Chief Dan George Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, Chief Dan George height not available right now. We will update Chief Dan George's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Chief Dan George Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Chief Dan George worth at the age of 82 years old? Chief Dan George’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Canada. We have estimated
Chief Dan George's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Actor Donald Sutherland quoted from his poem "My Heart Soars" in the the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010: XXI Olympic Winter Games.
Was a successful poet. Wrote two books of poetry, My Heart Soars (1974) and My Spirit Soars (1982). Also recited his famous work, "Lament for Confederation," at Vancouver, British Columbia's 1967 Canadian Centennial celebrations in Empire Stadium; the speech was a stirring - and unexpected - indictment of colonialism's impact on First Nations people and helped galvanize native political activism in British Columbia, and also created support and awareness among non-natives.
He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 1971 for his services to Canada.
Pierre, and starring Glenn Ford, he was asked to play "Old Lodge Skins" in Little Big Man (1970).
This role led to an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1970. He continued to appear in films and became an accomplished stage actor.
On the strength of his performance in the series, and after playing the same part in Smith! (1969), a Disney adaptation of one the show's episodes, based on "Breaking Smith's Quarterhorse", a novella by Paul St.
Aside from television and the movies, Chief Dan George was also a successful stage actor. He appeared onstage in "The Ecstasy of Rita Joe" in 1967, opposite Frances Hyland.
After spending much of his early life as a longshoreman, a construction worker, and a school bus driver, Chief Dan George auditioned for the role of Ol' Antoine on Cariboo Country (1960), a CBC series, and offered the part. He made his screen debut at age 65.
Until 1959, he had worked as a longshoreman, logger, bus driver, and itinerant musician.
Actor, author, and musician Chief Dan George was born in present-day North Vancouver as Geswanouth Slahoot (later anglicized as 'Dan Slaholt'), the son of a tribal chief on Burrard Indian Reserve Nº. 3. He is the only Aboriginal actor in Canadian history to date with the right to use the title "Chief", serving as leader of the Squamish First Nation of Burrard Inlet from 1951-63, and retained the honorary title after his term ended. His last name was changed to George when he entered a mission boarding school at the age of 5, where the use of his native language was discouraged, if not forbidden.
