Chief John Big Tree

Actor

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.

Born: June 2, 1877 in Buffalo, New York, USA

Died: July 6, 1967 (Age 90)

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Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Singing Vagabond Movie	6.1	Actor	Chief White Eagle (uncredited)	1935
Drums Along the Mohawk Movie Available on 13 streaming services.	6.8	Actor	Blue Back	1939
Devil's Doorway Movie	7.1	Actor	Thundercloud	1950
Stagecoach Movie Available on 20 streaming services.	7.9	Actor	Indian Scout (uncredited)	1939
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Movie	6.8	Actor	Indian John	1936
Winners Of The Wilderness Movie	4.4	Actor	Chief Pontiac	1927
Custer's Last Stand Movie	4.5	Actor	Medicine Man	1936
Maid of Salem Movie	6.3	Actor	Indian Man (Uncredited)	1937
Mantrap Movie	6.6	Actor	Indian (uncredited)	1926
Hills of Old Wyoming Movie	6.2	Actor	Chief Big Tree	1937
Destry Rides Again Movie Available on 12 streaming services.	7.7	Actor	Indian in Saloon (uncredited)	1939
The Desert's Toll Movie		Actor	Red Eagle	1926
Spoilers of the West Movie	6.6	Actor	Red Cloud	1927
The Frontiersman Movie		Actor	Grey Eagle	1927
The Primitive Lover Movie	6.2	Actor	Chief Johnny Bluebottle	1922
A Fight For Love Movie	4.3	Actor	Swift Deer	1919
The Telegraph Trail Movie	5.6	Actor	Indian Chief (uncredited)	1933
The Golden West Movie	6.3	Actor	Indian (uncredited)	1932
Susannah of the Mounties Movie	6.2	Actor	Chief (uncredited)	1939
The Last of the Mohicans Movie	5.6	Actor	Huron Warrior (uncredited)	1932
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Movie Available on 10 streaming services.	7.3	Actor	Chief Pony That Walks	1949
Western Union Movie Available on 9 streaming services.	6.6	Actor	Chief Spotted Horse	1941
Wheels of Destiny Movie	5.9	Actor	Chief War Eagle	1934
The Bold Caballero Movie	5.6	Actor	Tavern Indian (uncredited)	1936
King of the Arena Movie	6.4	Actor	Circus Indian	1933
The Iron Horse Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	7	Actor	Cheyenne Chief	1924
Hudson's Bay Movie	6	Actor	Chief	1941
The Oregon Trail Movie	6.1	Actor	Spotted Elk	1939
Prairie Thunder Movie	5.1	Actor	Indian (uncredited)	1937
Too Many Girls Movie	5.7	Actor	Chief	1940
Brigham Young Movie	6.1	Actor	Big Elk	1940
The Girl of the Golden West Movie	6.1	Actor	Indian Chief in Prologue	1938
North West Mounted Police Movie	6.4	Actor	Blue Owl (uncredited)	1940
The Spirit of '76 Movie	6.2	Actor	Gowah	1917
The Overland Telegraph Movie		Actor	Medecine Man	1929
Sioux Blood Movie		Actor	Crazy Wolf	1929
The Red Rider Movie		Actor	Indian Chief	1925
The Frontier Trail Movie		Actor	Chief Gray Wolf	1926
Painted Ponies Movie		Actor		1927
Red Fork Range Movie	4.8	Actor	Chief Barking Fox	1931
The Huntress Movie		Actor	Otebaya	1923
Lost Horizon Movie Available on 12 streaming services.	7.5	Actor	Porter (uncredited)	1937
The Big Trail Movie Available on 8 streaming services.	7.1	Actor	Indian (uncredited)	1930
The Farmer Takes a Wife Movie	6.2	Actor	Indian	1935
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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