Chief John Big Tree
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.
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- Born:
- Jun 2, 1877 In Buffalo - New York - USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 39
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Spirit of '76 1917-01-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie Devil's Doorway 1950-09-15
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Devil's Doorway | Thundercloud | 1950-09-15 |
| Movie | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Chief Pony That Walks | 1949-10-22 |
| Movie | Hudson's Bay | Chief | 1941-01-03 |
| Movie | Western Union | Chief Spotted Horse | 1941-02-21 |
| Movie | Brigham Young | Big Elk | 1940-09-27 |
| Movie | North West Mounted Police | Blue Owl (uncredited) | 1940-10-22 |
| Movie | Too Many Girls | Chief | 1940-10-08 |
| Movie | Stagecoach | Indian Scout (uncredited) | 1939-03-03 |
| Movie | Susannah of the Mounties | Chief (uncredited) | 1939-06-13 |
| Movie | Drums Along the Mohawk | Blue Back | 1939-11-10 |
| Movie | Destry Rides Again | Indian in Saloon (uncredited) | 1939-11-30 |
| Movie | The Oregon Trail | Spotted Elk | 1939-07-04 |
| Movie | The Girl of the Golden West | Indian Chief in Prologue | 1938-03-18 |
| Movie | Maid of Salem | Indian Man (Uncredited) | 1937-02-12 |
| Movie | Lost Horizon | Porter (uncredited) | 1937-03-03 |
| Movie | Prairie Thunder | Indian (uncredited) | 1937-09-10 |
| Movie | Hills of Old Wyoming | Chief Big Tree | 1937-04-16 |
| Movie | The Adventures of Frank Merriwell | Indian John | 1936-01-13 |
| Movie | Custer's Last Stand | Medicine Man | 1936-01-02 |
| Movie | The Bold Caballero | Tavern Indian (uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
| Movie | The Singing Vagabond | Chief White Eagle (uncredited) | 1935-12-16 |
| Movie | Wheels of Destiny | Chief War Eagle | 1934-03-01 |
| Movie | The Telegraph Trail | Indian Chief (uncredited) | 1933-03-18 |
| Movie | King of the Arena | Circus Indian | 1933-06-01 |
| Movie | The Last of the Mohicans | Huron Warrior (uncredited) | 1932-05-17 |
| Movie | The Golden West | Indian (uncredited) | 1932-10-29 |
| Movie | Red Fork Range | Chief Barking Fox | 1931-01-12 |
| Movie | The Big Trail | Indian (uncredited) | 1930-11-01 |
| Movie | Winners Of The Wilderness | Chief Pontiac | 1927-01-15 |
| Movie | Spoilers of the West | Red Cloud | 1927-12-10 |
| Movie | The Frontiersman | Grey Eagle | 1927-06-11 |
| Movie | Mantrap | Indian (uncredited) | 1926-07-24 |
| Movie | The Desert's Toll | Red Eagle | 1926-11-14 |
| Movie | The Red Rider | Indian Chief | 1925-08-02 |
| Movie | The Iron Horse | Cheyenne Chief | 1924-08-24 |
| Movie | The Huntress | Otebaya | 1923-08-20 |
| Movie | The Primitive Lover | Chief Johnny Bluebottle | 1922-04-30 |
| Movie | A Fight For Love | Swift Deer | 1919-03-24 |
| Movie | The Spirit of '76 | Gowah | 1917-01-01 |