Will Sampson

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-09-26 (54 years old)

Deathday

1987-06-03

Place of Birth

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA

Will Sampson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was an American actor and artist. Sampson, a Native American Muscogee (Creek), was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 5" (1.96 m) tall. 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 movies Fish Hawk, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Orca. Sampson appeared in the production of Black Elk Speaks with the American Indian Theater Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ...

Acting

1977

Orca

as Umilak

1986

Firewalker

as Tall Eagle

1977

The White Buffalo

as Crazy Horse/Worm

1986

1987

The Gunfighters

as Train Passenger

1984

1976

1978

Standing Tall

as Lonny Moon

1980

Fish Hawk

as Fish Hawk

1980

1977

Relentless

as Sam Watchman

1985

Insignificance

as Elevator Attendant

1986

Roanoak

as Wingina

1977

The Hunted Lady

as Uncle George

1975

Crazy Mama

as Indian at Trading Post

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