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John War Eagle(1901-1977)

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John War Eagle in The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977)
John War Eagle was born on 24 September 1901 in Charles Mix, South Dakota. He was an actor, known for Last of the Comanches (1953), The Man from Laramie (1955) and The Black Dakotas (1954). He was married to Harriet Pansy McBride. He died on 21 June 1977 in Orange County, California, USA.
BornSeptember 24, 1901
DiedJune 21, 1977(75)
BornSeptember 24, 1901
DiedJune 21, 1977(75)
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Known for

Last of the Comanches (1953)
Last of the Comanches
6.4
  • Black Cloud
  • 1953
James Stewart and Cathy O'Donnell in The Man from Laramie (1955)
The Man from Laramie
7.3
  • Frank Darrah
  • 1955
John Bromfield, Clayton Moore, Wanda Hendrix, and Gary Merrill in The Black Dakotas (1954)
The Black Dakotas
5.5
  • Chief War Cloud
  • 1954
Jeff Chandler and Faith Domergue in The Great Sioux Uprising (1953)
The Great Sioux Uprising
5.5
  • Red Cloud
  • 1953

Credits

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Actor

  • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.8
    TV Series
    • One Feather
    • 1977
  • The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977)
    The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Chief
    • 1977
  • Valerie Harper in Night Drive (1977)
    Night Drive
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Indian Man
    • 1977
  • Karen Black in The Day of the Locust (1975)
    The Day of the Locust
    6.9
    • Gingo
    • 1975
  • Kurt Russell, Stephen McHattie, and Victoria Racimo in Search for the Gods (1975)
    Search for the Gods
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Lucio
    • 1975
  • David Carradine in Kung Fu (1972)
    Kung Fu
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Indian
    • Tashaka
    • 1973–1974
  • The Daring Dobermans (1973)
    The Daring Dobermans
    5.6
    • Grandfather (as John Wareagle)
    • 1973
  • Richard Widmark, Frederic Forrest, Tillman Box, and John War Eagle in When the Legends Die (1972)
    When the Legends Die
    6.3
    • Blue Elk
    • 1972
  • Flap (1970)
    Flap
    5.7
    • Luke Wolf
    • 1970
  • Don Murray and Otis Young in The Outcasts (1968)
    The Outcasts
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Shaman (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Iron Horse (1966)
    Iron Horse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sioux Chief (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • High Sun
    • 1966
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Katawa
    • 1965
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • The Indian Spokesman
    • Nah-An-Kanay
    • Iron Hand
    • 1960–1965
  • Chuck Connors in Branded (1965)
    Branded
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Medicine Man
    • 1965

Additional Crew

  • Ray Milland and Helena Carter in Bugles in the Afternoon (1952)
    Bugles in the Afternoon
    6.0
    • technical adviser (uncredited)
    • 1952

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Chief John War Eagle
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • September 24, 1901
    • Charles Mix, South Dakota
  • Died
    • June 21, 1977
    • Orange County, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Harriet Pansy McBride1924 - 1977 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Ruby June St. Pierre

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    Frequently appeared in Anthony Mann Westerns starring James Stewart.

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