Will Sampson was a Native American actor and artist. Mr. Sampson, a Muscogee (Creek) Native American, was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 7" (2.01 m) tall and also wore size 18 EEEE 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 m...
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
As Chief Bromden
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
As Taylor
Orca
As Umilak
Firewalker
As Tall Eagle
The White Buffalo
As Crazy Horse/Worm
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
As The Interpreter (William Halsey)
Johnny Appleseed
As Chief
The Gunfighters
As Train Passenger
The Mystic Warrior
As Wambli
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
As Self (archive footage)
The Outlaw Josey Wales
As Ten Bears
Standing Tall
As Lonny Moon
Fish Hawk
As Fish Hawk
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
As Clarence's Father
Relentless
As Sam Watchman
Insignificance
As Elevator Attendant
Roanoak
As Wingina
That's Insignificance
As Self
The Hunted Lady
As Uncle George
The Great Spirit Within the Hole
As Narrator
Crazy Mama
As Indian at Trading Post
From Here to Eternity
As Sgt. Cheney
The Yellow Rose
As John Stronghart
Wildside
From Here to Eternity
As Cpl. Cheney
Tall Tales & Legends
As Chief
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
As Clarence's Father