(Chief Dan George was featured in this well-done 2008 Canada Post issue on “Canadians in Hollywood The Sequel”)
(Hancock House Publishers, 1974, 1st ed. dj)
(same book–title page, rare signed)
(1989 paperback; drawings by Helmut Hirnschall)
Born in North Vancouver, Chief Dan George (1899-1981) was the chief of a Coastal Salish band. He was featured on the Canadian tv series Cariboo Country and The Beachcombers before being cast in George Ryga’s play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe. Later he worked in the films Little Big Man (A.A. nomination) with Dustin Hoffman and The Outlaw Josey Wales with Clint Eastwood.
Chief Dan George was also featured on two LPs: an adaptation of The Ecstasy of Rita Joe with Ann Mortifee and Paul Horn; Kerygma Records, 1972; and Proud Earth; Salt City Records, 1975.