SOME of the players that portrayed Indians had Native American ancestry. Many others were "pretenders". On the left are some of the faces we remember. In the right side menu, you'll find profiles of real Native Americans as well as "pretendians". | ||||
Chief John Big Tree 1875? -1967 Real name: Isaac Johnny John Chief Many Treaties 1874 - 1948 Real name: William Malcolm Hazlett, AKA Bill Hazlet, Hazelet, Hazelett Chief Thunder Cloud 1899 - 1955 Real name: Victor Daniels Rodd Redwing 1904 - 1971 Real name: Webb Richardson Chief Thunderbird 1866 - 1946 Real name: Richard Davis Thunderbird Gertrude Chorre 1885 - 1972 Sonny Chorre 1914 - 1987 Real name: Joseph Vance Chorre Bill 'Billy' Wilkerson, AKA William Penn Wilkerson 1902 - 1966 |
Charles 'Charlie' Stevens 1893 - 1964 Jay Silverheels 1912 or 1919 - 1980 Real name: Harold J. Smith Chief Yowlachie 1891 - 1966 Real name: Daniel Simmons, AKA Daniel Yowlatchie John War Eagle 1901 - 1977 Real name: John Henry St. Pierre Nipo Strongheart 1891 - 1966 James Francis 'Jim' Thorpe 1888 - 1953 Arthur 'Artie' Ortego/Ortega 1890 - 1960 Iron Eyes Cody 1904 - 1999 Real name: Espera Oscar de Corti |
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Chick Davis
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