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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
Poster of The Singing Vagabond
Poster of The Frontiersman
Poster of The Primitive Lover
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