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Chief John Big Tree

Bio: 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)
Born: Sat, Jun 02 1877
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Jul 06 1967
Chief John Big Tree is 90 years old
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Poster of Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway
Chief John Big Tree was 73 in Devil's Doorway as 'Thundercloud'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Chief John Big Tree was 72 in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as 'Chief Pony That Walks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1949
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Chief John Big Tree was 63 in Western Union as 'Chief Spotted Horse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
Chief John Big Tree was 63 in Hudson's Bay as 'Chief'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1941
Poster of North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
Chief John Big Tree was 63 in North West Mounted Police as 'Blue Owl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls
Chief John Big Tree was 63 in Too Many Girls as 'Chief'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1940
Poster of Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Chief John Big Tree was 63 in Brigham Young as 'Big Elk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Chief John Big Tree was 62 in Destry Rides Again as 'Indian in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
Chief John Big Tree was 62 in Drums Along the Mohawk as 'Blue Back'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Chief John Big Tree was 62 in The Oregon Trail as 'Spotted Elk'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 04 1939
Poster of Susannah of the Mounties
Susannah of the Mounties
Chief John Big Tree was 62 in Susannah of the Mounties as 'Chief (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1939
Poster of Stagecoach
Stagecoach
Chief John Big Tree was 61 in Stagecoach as 'Indian Scout (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West
Chief John Big Tree was 60 in The Girl of the Golden West as 'Indian Chief in Prologue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder
Chief John Big Tree was 60 in Prairie Thunder as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of Hills of Old Wyoming
Hills of Old Wyoming
Chief John Big Tree was 59 in Hills of Old Wyoming as 'Chief Big Tree'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1937
Poster of Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon
Chief John Big Tree was 59 in Lost Horizon as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1937
Poster of Maid of Salem
Maid of Salem
Chief John Big Tree was 59 in Maid of Salem as 'Indian Man (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of The Bold Caballero
The Bold Caballero
Chief John Big Tree was 59 in The Bold Caballero as 'Tavern Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1936
Poster of The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Chief John Big Tree was 58 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Indian John'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1936
Poster of Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand
Chief John Big Tree was 58 in Custer's Last Stand as 'Medicine Man'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1936
Poster of The Singing Vagabond
The Singing Vagabond
Chief John Big Tree was 58 in The Singing Vagabond as 'Chief White Eagle (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1935
Poster of The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Chief John Big Tree was 58 in The Farmer Takes a Wife as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of Wheels of Destiny
Wheels of Destiny
Chief John Big Tree was 56 in Wheels of Destiny as 'Chief War Eagle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1934
Poster of King of the Arena
King of the Arena
Chief John Big Tree was 55 in King of the Arena as 'Circus Indian'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1933
Poster of The Telegraph Trail
The Telegraph Trail
Chief John Big Tree was 55 in The Telegraph Trail as 'Indian Chief (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1933
Poster of The Golden West
The Golden West
Chief John Big Tree was 55 in The Golden West as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
Chief John Big Tree was 54 in The Last of the Mohicans as 'Huron Warrior (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1932
Poster of Red Fork Range
Red Fork Range
Chief John Big Tree was 53 in Red Fork Range as 'Chief Barking Fox'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1931
Poster of The Big Trail
The Big Trail
Chief John Big Tree was 53 in The Big Trail as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1930
Poster of Sioux Blood
Sioux Blood
Chief John Big Tree was 51 in Sioux Blood as 'Crazy Wolf'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1929
Poster of The Overland Telegraph
The Overland Telegraph
Chief John Big Tree was 51 in The Overland Telegraph as 'Medecine Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1929
Poster of Spoilers of the West
Spoilers of the West
Chief John Big Tree was 50 in Spoilers of the West as 'Red Cloud'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1927
Poster of Painted Ponies
Painted Ponies
Chief John Big Tree was 50 in Painted Ponies
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1927
Poster of The Frontiersman
The Frontiersman
Chief John Big Tree was 50 in The Frontiersman as 'Grey Eagle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1927
Poster of Winners Of The Wilderness
Winners Of The Wilderness
Chief John Big Tree was 49 in Winners Of The Wilderness as 'Chief Pontiac'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1927
Poster of The Desert's Toll
The Desert's Toll
Chief John Big Tree was 49 in The Desert's Toll as 'Red Eagle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1926
Poster of Mantrap
Mantrap
Chief John Big Tree was 49 in Mantrap as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 24 1926
Poster of The Frontier Trail
The Frontier Trail
Chief John Big Tree was 49 in The Frontier Trail as 'Chief Gray Wolf'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 1926
Poster of The Red Rider
The Red Rider
Chief John Big Tree was 48 in The Red Rider as 'Indian Chief'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 1925
Poster of The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
Chief John Big Tree was 47 in The Iron Horse as 'Cheyenne Chief'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 1924
Poster of The Huntress
The Huntress
Chief John Big Tree was 46 in The Huntress as 'Otebaya'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 20 1923
Poster of The Primitive Lover
The Primitive Lover
Chief John Big Tree was 44 in The Primitive Lover as 'Chief Johnny Bluebottle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1922
Poster of A Fight For Love
A Fight For Love
Chief John Big Tree was 41 in A Fight For Love as 'Swift Deer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1919
Poster of The Spirit of '76
The Spirit of '76
Chief John Big Tree was 39 in The Spirit of '76 as 'Gowah'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1917

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