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)
Filme 1939
Thundercloud
Filme 1950
Medecine Man
Filme 1929
Crazy Wolf
Filme 1929
Indian Chief
Filme 1925
Porter (uncredited)
Filme 1937
Chief Gray Wolf
Filme 1926
Filme 1927
Chief Barking Fox
Filme 1931
Otebaya
Filme 1923
Chief War Eagle
Filme 1934
Chief (uncredited)
Filme 1939
Huron Warrior (uncredited)
Filme 1932
Medicine Man
Filme 1936
Spotted Elk
Filme 1939
Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
Filme 1939
Chief Pontiac
Filme 1927
Chief Big Tree
Filme 1937
Indian John
Filme 1936
Grey Eagle
Filme 1927
Chief Pony That Walks
Filme 1949
Chief White Eagle (uncredited)
Filme 1935
Tavern Indian (uncredited)
Filme 1936
Indian (uncredited)
Filme 1926
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Filme 1933
Blue Owl (uncredited)
Filme 1940
Indian (uncredited)
Filme 1937
Chief
Filme 1940
Indian (uncredited)
Filme 1930
Chief Johnny Bluebottle
Filme 1922
Swift Deer
Filme 1919
Circus Indian
Filme 1933
Red Cloud
Filme 1927
Indian Man (Uncredited)
Filme 1937
Red Eagle
Filme 1926
Indian (uncredited)
Filme 1932
Gowah
Filme 1917
Indian
Filme 1935