Chief John Big Tree

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 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.

Cast

Indian Scout (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway

Chief Spotted Horse

The Girl of the Golden West

Indian Chief in Prologue

The Overland Telegraph

Cheyenne Chief (uncredited)

Porter (uncredited)

The Frontier Trail

Chief Gray Wolf

Chief Barking Fox

Wheels of Destiny

Chief War Eagle

Susannah of the Mounties

Chief (uncredited)

The Last of the Mohicans

Huron Warrior (uncredited)

Custer's Last Stand

The Oregon Trail

Destry Rides Again

Indian in Saloon (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk

Winners Of The Wilderness

Hills of Old Wyoming

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

The Frontiersman

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Chief Pony That Walks

The Singing Vagabond

Chief White Eagle (uncredited)

The Bold Caballero

Tavern Indian (uncredited)

Indian (uncredited)

The Telegraph Trail

Indian Chief (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

Blue Owl (uncredited)

Prairie Thunder

Indian (uncredited)

The Primitive Lover

Chief Johnny Bluebottle

A Fight For Love

King of the Arena

Spoilers of the West

Indian Man (Uncredited)

The Desert's Toll

The Golden West

Indian (uncredited)

The Spirit of '76

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Indian (uncredited)

Las Vegas Nights

Maintain the Right

The Avenging Arrow

The Cactus Blossom