Personal Info
Will Sampson
Acting
Biography
Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Native-American businessman, entrepreneur, rodeo performer, actor and painter/artist. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 7" (2.01 m) tall and also wore size 18 4E shoes. Sampson's most notable roles were as "Chief Bromden" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and as "Taylor the Medicine Man" in the horror film Poltergeist II. He had a recurring role on the TV series Vega$, as Harlon Twoleaf and starred in the movies Fish Hawk, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Orca.
Mr. Sampson appeared in the production of Black Elk Speaks…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
That's Insignificance
as Self
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Self (archive footage)
The Gunfighters
as Train Passenger
Firewalker
as Tall Eagle
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
as Taylor
Johnny Appleseed
as Chief
Roanoak
as Wingina
Insignificance
as Elevator Attendant
The Great Spirit Within the Hole
as Narrator
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Clarence's Father
TV Shows
Roanoak
as Wingina · 3 ep.
Tall Tales & Legends
as Chief · 1 ep.
Wildside
1 ep.
The Mystic Warrior
as Wambli · 2 ep.
The Yellow Rose
as John Stronghart · 22 ep.
From Here to Eternity
as Sgt. Cheney · 12 ep.
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Clarence's Father · 2 ep.
From Here to Eternity
as Cpl. Cheney · 3 ep.