Chief John Big Tree
Chief John Big Tree
Person

Chief John Big Tree

Actor 1877-06-02 Buffalo, New York, USA

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). ...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1939 · Indian Scout (uncredited)

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949 · Chief Pony That Walks

Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

1937 · Porter (uncredited)

Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1939 · Indian in Saloon (uncredited)

The Big Trail

The Big Trail

1930 · Indian (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939 · Blue Back

Western Union

Western Union

1941 · Chief Spotted Horse

The Iron Horse

The Iron Horse

1925 · Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway

1950 · Thundercloud

North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

1940 · Blue Owl (uncredited)

The Cat's-Paw

The Cat's-Paw

1934 · Chinese Guard (uncredited)

The Telegraph Trail

The Telegraph Trail

1933 · Indian Chief (uncredited)

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

1940 · Big Elk

Susannah of the Mounties

Susannah of the Mounties

1939 · Chief (uncredited)

Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls

1940 · Chief (uncredited)

The Bold Caballero

The Bold Caballero

1936 · Tavern Indian (uncredited)

Mantrap

Mantrap

1926 · Indian (uncredited)

Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay

1940 · Chief

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935 · Indian

Maid of Salem

Maid of Salem

1937 · Indian Man (Uncredited)