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 T...
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Stagecoach
As Indian Scout (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
As Thundercloud
Western Union
As Chief Spotted Horse
The Girl of the Golden West
As Indian Chief in Prologue
The Overland Telegraph
As Medecine Man
Sioux Blood
As Crazy Wolf
The Red Rider
As Indian Chief
The Iron Horse
As Cheyenne Chief
Lost Horizon
As Porter (uncredited)
Hudson's Bay
As Chief
The Frontier Trail
As Chief Gray Wolf
Painted Ponies
Red Fork Range
As Chief Barking Fox
The Huntress
As Otebaya
Wheels of Destiny
As Chief War Eagle
Susannah of the Mounties
As Chief (uncredited)
The Last of the Mohicans
As Huron Warrior (uncredited)
Custer's Last Stand
As Medicine Man
The Oregon Trail
As Spotted Elk
Destry Rides Again
As Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk
As Blue Back
Winners Of The Wilderness
As Chief Pontiac
Hills of Old Wyoming
As Chief Big Tree
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
As Indian John
The Frontiersman
As Grey Eagle
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
As Chief Pony That Walks
The Singing Vagabond
As Chief White Eagle (uncredited)
The Bold Caballero
As Tavern Indian (uncredited)
Mantrap
As Indian (uncredited)
The Telegraph Trail
As Indian Chief (uncredited)
Brigham Young
As Big Elk
North West Mounted Police
As Blue Owl (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
As Indian (uncredited)
Too Many Girls
As Chief
The Big Trail
As Indian (uncredited)
The Primitive Lover
As Chief Johnny Bluebottle
A Fight For Love
As Swift Deer
King of the Arena
As Circus Indian
Spoilers of the West
As Red Cloud
Maid of Salem
As Indian Man (Uncredited)
The Desert's Toll
As Red Eagle
The Golden West
As Indian (uncredited)
The Spirit of '76
As Gowah