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Chief Big Tree
Isaac Johnny John
Chief John Big Tree
Acting
Biography
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Devil's Doorway
as Thundercloud
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
as Chief Pony That Walks
Western Union
as Chief Spotted Horse
Las Vegas Nights
as Indian
North West Mounted Police
as Blue Owl (uncredited)
Brigham Young
as Big Elk
Hudson's Bay
as Chief
Too Many Girls
as Chief
Maintain the Right
as Chief
Stagecoach
as Indian Scout (uncredited)
