Chief John Big Tree
Biography
Date of Birth 2 June 1877, Michigan, USA Date of Death 6 July 1967, Onondaga Indian Reservation, New York, USA Birth Name Isaac Johnny John Trivia One of three men who posed for artist James Fraser for the profile which became the famous "Indian head nickel" or "buffalo nickel" minted 1913-38. 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's first 24k (pure gold) coin. Big Tree was a member of the Seneca Nation.
Gowah
Medicine Man
Prairie Thunder
Indian (uncredited)
Mantrap
Indian (uncredited)
The Bold Caballero
Tavern Indian (uncredited)
The Singing Vagabond
Chief White Eagle (uncredited)
Tarzan auf der Schatzinsel
Medicine Man (uncredited)
The Painted Stallion: Chapters 1-12
Commanche Chief [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
Hudson's Bay
Chief
The Last of the Mohicans - 12 Chapter Movie Serial
Huron warrior (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
Thundercloud
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Chief Pony That Walks
Unconquered
Indian (uncredited)
Western Union
Chief Spotted Horse (as Chief Big Tree)
Hudson's Bay
Chief
Policía Montada del Canadá
Blue Owl (uncredited)
Brigham Young
Big Elk (as Chief Big Tree)
Destry Rides Again
Indian in Saloon (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mowhawk
Blue Back (as Chief Big Tree)
Susannah of the Mounties
Chief (uncredited)
Stagecoach
Indian Scout (uncredited)
Tarzan auf der Schatzinsel
Medicine Man (uncredited)
The Girl of the Golden West
Indian Chief in Prologue (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
Indian (uncredited)
The Painted Stallion: Chapters 1-12
Commanche Chief [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
Lost Horizon
Porter (uncredited)
Maid of Salem
Indian (uncredited)
The Bold Caballero
Tavern Indian (uncredited)
Daniel Boone
Wyandotte Warrior (uncredited)
Medicine Man
The Singing Vagabond
Chief White Eagle (uncredited)
Miracle Rider (Alpha Video/ Chapters 1 - 15)
Old Indian [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
The Telegraph Trail
Indian Chief (uncredited)
The Last of the Mohicans - 12 Chapter Movie Serial
Huron warrior (uncredited)
Fighting Caravans
Indian Chief in Opening Credits (uncredited)
The Big Trail
Indian (uncredited)
Mantrap
Indian (uncredited)
The Iron Horse
Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)
Gowah
