Chief John Big Tree
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 2, 1877
- Died
- July 6, 1967 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Buffalo, New York, USA
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.
Known For
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Filmography
Devil's Doorway
Movie · as Thundercloud
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Movie · as Chief Pony That Walks
Western Union
Movie · as Chief Spotted Horse
Las Vegas Nights
Movie · as Indian
Hudson's Bay
Movie · as Chief
Brigham Young
Movie · as Big Elk
North West Mounted Police
Movie · as Blue Owl (uncredited)
Too Many Girls
Movie · as Chief (uncredited)
Maintain the Right
Movie · as Chief
Stagecoach
Movie · as Indian Scout (uncredited)
Susannah of the Mounties
Movie · as Chief (uncredited)
The Oregon Trail
Movie · as Spotted Elk
Destry Rides Again
Movie · as Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk
Movie · as Blue Back
The Girl of the Golden West
Movie · as Indian Chief in Prologue
Lost Horizon
Movie · as Porter (uncredited)
Hills of Old Wyoming
Movie · as Chief Big Tree
Prairie Thunder
Movie · as Indian (uncredited)
Maid of Salem
Movie · as Indian Man (Uncredited)
Custer's Last Stand
Movie · as Medicine Man
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Movie · as Indian John
The Bold Caballero
Movie · as Tavern Indian (uncredited)
The Singing Vagabond
Movie · as Chief White Eagle (uncredited)
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Movie · as Indian
Wheels of Destiny
Movie · as Chief War Eagle
The Cat's-Paw
Movie · as Chinese Guard (uncredited)
The Telegraph Trail
Movie · as Indian Chief (uncredited)
King of the Arena
Movie · as Circus Indian
The Last of the Mohicans
Movie · as Huron Warrior (uncredited)
The Golden West
Movie · as Indian (uncredited)
Red Fork Range
Movie · as Chief Barking Fox
The Big Trail
Movie · as Indian (uncredited)
The Overland Telegraph
Movie · as Medecine Man
Sioux Blood
Movie · as Crazy Wolf
Wyoming
Movie · as An Indian
Painted Ponies
Movie
Winners of the Wilderness
Movie · as Chief Pontiac
The Frontiersman
Movie · as Grey Eagle
Spoilers of the West
Movie · as Red Cloud
The Frontier Trail
Movie · as Chief Gray Wolf
Mantrap
Movie · as Indian (uncredited)
The Desert's Toll
Movie · as Red Eagle
The Red Rider
Movie · as Indian Chief
The Iron Horse
Movie · as Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)
The Huntress
Movie · as Otebaya
The Primitive Lover
Movie · as Chief Johnny Bluebottle
The Avenging Arrow
Movie · as Modoc
A Fight For Love
Movie · as Swift Deer
The Spirit of '76
Movie · as Gowah
The Cactus Blossom
Movie · as Chegup