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Chief 'Dan George' (July 24, 1899–September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh, a Salish First Nations people located in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia. Chief George was also an Academy Award-nominated actor.
Dan George was born as 'Geswanouth Slahoot' on a First Nations reserve in North Vancouver. His English name originally was 'Dan Slaholt'. His last name was changed to George when he entered a residential school at the age of 5. George worked at a number of different jobs, including as a longshoreman, construction worker and school bus driver. He was chief of the Tsleil-Waututh from 1951 to 1963.
In 1960, when he was already 60 years of age, he got his first job acting in a CBC television series, ''Cariboo Country'', as the character "Ol' Antoine". He performed the same role in a Walt Disney Studios movie, ''Smith!'', adapted from an episode in this series (based on ''Breaking Smith's Quarter Horse'', a novella by Paul St. Pierre. At the age of 71, George won several awards for his role in the film ''Little Big Man'', including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to act in other films, such as ''The Outlaw Josey Wales'', ''Harry and Tonto'', and Americathon, and on television, including a role in the miniseries ''Centennial'', based on the book by James A. Michener.
George acted the role of Rita Joe's father in George Ryga's stage play, ''The Ecstasy of Rita Joe'', in performances at Vancouver, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and Washington.
During his acting career, Chief Dan George always worked to promote better understanding by non-aboriginals of the First Nations people. His soliloquy, ''Lament for Confederation'' (full text), a riveting indictment of the appropriation of native territory by white colonialism, was performed at the city of Vancouver's celebration of the Canadian centennial in 1967. This speech is credited with escalating native political activism in Canada, as well as touching off widespread pro-native sentiment among non-natives.
In 1971, George was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
He died in Vancouver in 1981 at the age of 82.
★ ''My Heart Soars'' (ISBN)
★ ''My Spirit Soars'' (ISBN)
★ ''You Call Me Chief: Impressions of the Life of Chief Dan George'' (with Hilda Mortimer) (ISBN)
★ ''Lee Maracle'' (Grand-daughter) - poet/author/activist/professor
★ ''Columpa Bobb'' (Great-grand-daughter) - actor/poet
★ ''Chief Dan George Middle School'' in Abbotsford, B.C. Known as "The Wolves".
★ ''Chief Dan George Public School'' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
In 2006, a documentary was produced by CBC Newsworld that followed and was filmed by 4 Tsleil-Waututh youth to highlight their struggles with the education system. The documentary--titled as "Reds, Whites & the Blues" and/or, "Reading, Writing & The Rez"--is a CBC Newsworld in-house production co-produced with CBC Vancouver. The documentary can be viewed on CBC's Aboriginal Programming website at http://www.cbc.ca/aboriginal/programming.htm.
★ Lament for Confederation
★
★ Chief Dan George at Find A Grave
Chief 'Dan George' (July 24, 1899–September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh, a Salish First Nations people located in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia. Chief George was also an Academy Award-nominated actor.
| Contents |
| Early years |
| Acting career |
| His books include |
| Notable Family |
| Dedications |
| Trivia |
| External links |
Early years
Dan George was born as 'Geswanouth Slahoot' on a First Nations reserve in North Vancouver. His English name originally was 'Dan Slaholt'. His last name was changed to George when he entered a residential school at the age of 5. George worked at a number of different jobs, including as a longshoreman, construction worker and school bus driver. He was chief of the Tsleil-Waututh from 1951 to 1963.
Acting career
In 1960, when he was already 60 years of age, he got his first job acting in a CBC television series, ''Cariboo Country'', as the character "Ol' Antoine". He performed the same role in a Walt Disney Studios movie, ''Smith!'', adapted from an episode in this series (based on ''Breaking Smith's Quarter Horse'', a novella by Paul St. Pierre. At the age of 71, George won several awards for his role in the film ''Little Big Man'', including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to act in other films, such as ''The Outlaw Josey Wales'', ''Harry and Tonto'', and Americathon, and on television, including a role in the miniseries ''Centennial'', based on the book by James A. Michener.
George acted the role of Rita Joe's father in George Ryga's stage play, ''The Ecstasy of Rita Joe'', in performances at Vancouver, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and Washington.
During his acting career, Chief Dan George always worked to promote better understanding by non-aboriginals of the First Nations people. His soliloquy, ''Lament for Confederation'' (full text), a riveting indictment of the appropriation of native territory by white colonialism, was performed at the city of Vancouver's celebration of the Canadian centennial in 1967. This speech is credited with escalating native political activism in Canada, as well as touching off widespread pro-native sentiment among non-natives.
In 1971, George was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
He died in Vancouver in 1981 at the age of 82.
His books include
★ ''My Heart Soars'' (ISBN)
★ ''My Spirit Soars'' (ISBN)
★ ''You Call Me Chief: Impressions of the Life of Chief Dan George'' (with Hilda Mortimer) (ISBN)
Notable Family
★ ''Lee Maracle'' (Grand-daughter) - poet/author/activist/professor
★ ''Columpa Bobb'' (Great-grand-daughter) - actor/poet
Dedications
★ ''Chief Dan George Middle School'' in Abbotsford, B.C. Known as "The Wolves".
★ ''Chief Dan George Public School'' in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Trivia
In 2006, a documentary was produced by CBC Newsworld that followed and was filmed by 4 Tsleil-Waututh youth to highlight their struggles with the education system. The documentary--titled as "Reds, Whites & the Blues" and/or, "Reading, Writing & The Rez"--is a CBC Newsworld in-house production co-produced with CBC Vancouver. The documentary can be viewed on CBC's Aboriginal Programming website at http://www.cbc.ca/aboriginal/programming.htm.
External links
★ Lament for Confederation
★
★ Chief Dan George at Find A Grave
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