Chief John Big Tree actor
- Total known movies 44
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 Devils 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 USAs first 24k (pure gold) coin.Big Tree was a member of the Seneca Nation.
Indian Scout (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Thundercloud
Movie 1950
Medecine Man
Movie 1929
Crazy Wolf
Movie 1929
Indian Chief
Movie 1925
Porter (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Chief Gray Wolf
Movie 1926
Movie 1927
Chief Barking Fox
Movie 1931
Otebaya
Movie 1923
Chief War Eagle
Movie 1934
Chief (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Huron Warrior (uncredited)
Movie 1932
Medicine Man
Movie 1936
Spotted Elk
Movie 1939
Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
Movie 1939
Chief Pontiac
Movie 1927
Chief Big Tree
Movie 1937
Indian John
Movie 1936
Grey Eagle
Movie 1927
Chief Pony That Walks
Movie 1949
Chief White Eagle (uncredited)
Movie 1935
Tavern Indian (uncredited)
Movie 1936
Indian (uncredited)
Movie 1926
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Movie 1933
Blue Owl (uncredited)
Movie 1940
Indian (uncredited)
Movie 1937
Chief
Movie 1940
Indian (uncredited)
Movie 1930
Chief Johnny Bluebottle
Movie 1922
Swift Deer
Movie 1919
Circus Indian
Movie 1933
Red Cloud
Movie 1927
Indian Man (Uncredited)
Movie 1937
Red Eagle
Movie 1926
Indian (uncredited)
Movie 1932
Gowah
Movie 1917
Indian
Movie 1935
