Chief John Big Tree Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Stagecoach movie poster
MOVIE

Stagecoach

7.6(1.2K)
Stagecoach
Indian Scout (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway movie poster
MOVIE

Devil's Doorway

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Devil's Doorway
Thundercloud
Western Union movie poster
MOVIE

Western Union

6.0(0.1K)
Western Union
Chief Spotted Horse
The Girl of the Golden West movie poster
MOVIE

The Girl of the Golden West

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The Girl of the Golden West
Indian Chief in Prologue
The Overland Telegraph movie poster
MOVIE

The Overland Telegraph

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The Overland Telegraph
Medecine Man
Sioux Blood movie poster
MOVIE

Sioux Blood

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Sioux Blood
Crazy Wolf
The Red Rider movie poster
MOVIE

The Red Rider

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The Red Rider
Indian Chief
The Iron Horse movie poster
MOVIE

The Iron Horse

6.7(0.1K)
The Iron Horse
Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)
Lost Horizon movie poster
MOVIE

Lost Horizon

7.0(0.2K)
Lost Horizon
Porter (uncredited)
Hudson's Bay movie poster
MOVIE

Hudson's Bay

6.1(0.0K)
Hudson's Bay
Chief

Gallery

Chief John Big Tree portrait
Chief John Big Tree portrait
Chief John Big Tree portrait