Eddie Little Sky

Biography

Eddie Little Sky was born on August 15, 1926 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA. He is known for his work on A Man Called Horse (1970), Paint Your Wagon (1969) and 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964). He was married to Dawn Little Sky. He died on September 5, 1997 in Pennington, South Dakota.

71years old at death

Born August 15, 1926Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Died September 5, 1997Pennington County
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 20 years1957 to 1977

Genres

Western70%, 7 films
Drama40%, 4 films
Action20%, 2 films
Comedy20%, 2 films
Family20%, 2 films

First and latest

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A change of course
After his Navy service in the Pacific during World War II, Little Sky joined the rodeo circuit, riding bulls and bareback. Audie Murphy urged him to turn professional as an actor following the 1955 film Chief Crazy Horse.
A first
Little Sky, Jay Silverheels and Chief Dan George were among the earliest Native Americans cast as Native American characters in movies. At the time, Hollywood usually hired white actors, who wore black wigs and dark make-up for those parts.

Eddie Little Sky movies on Netflix

The Car1977IMDb rating 6.2as Denson
Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7as White Hand
A Man Called Horse1970IMDb rating 6.8as Black Eagle
Paint Your Wagon1969IMDb rating 6.6as Indian
Duel at Diablo1966IMDb rating 6.5as Alchise
7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964IMDb rating 7.1as George C. George
Hell Bent for Leather1960IMDb rating 6.6as William
The Missouri Traveler1958IMDb rating 6.4as Red Poole
Revolt at Fort Laramie1957IMDb rating 5.6as Red Cloud
Tomahawk Trail1957IMDb rating 5.6as Johnny Dogwood(Eddie Little)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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A Man Called Horse1970 Adventure, Drama, Westernas Black Eagle
IMDb rating 6.810K votes
The Car1977 Action, Horror, Mysteryas Denson
IMDb rating 6.213K votes
7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964as George C. George
IMDb rating 7.16.0K votes
Duel at Diablo1966as Alchise
IMDb rating 6.55.0K votes
Breakheart Pass1975as White Hand
IMDb rating 6.711K votes
Revolt at Fort Laramie1957as Red Cloud
IMDb rating 5.6524 votes
Paint Your Wagon1969as Indian
IMDb rating 6.616K votes
Tomahawk Trail1957as Johnny Dogwood(Eddie Little)
IMDb rating 5.6410 votes

Most often with

Elliot Silverstein directed two of these films, Lesley Selander two. Roy Jenson appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Roy Jenson

Harry Dean Stanton

Lee Marvin

John Qualen

John Mitchum

Boyd 'Red' MorganElliot SilversteinDirector, 2 films Lesley SelanderDirector, 2 films

Films together

Roy Jenson3 films together, 1958 to 1977
Roy Jenson's page
- The Car1977IMDb rating 6.2Sky as DensonJenson as Ray Mott
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Sky as White HandJenson as Chris Banion
- The Missouri Traveler1958IMDb rating 6.4Sky as Red PooleJenson as Simpson
Harry Dean Stanton2 films together, 1957
Harry Dean Stanton's page
- Revolt at Fort Laramie1957IMDb rating 5.6Sky as Red CloudStanton as Rinty
- Tomahawk Trail1957IMDb rating 5.6Sky as Johnny Dogwood(Eddie Little)Stanton as Pvt. Miller(Dean Stanton)
Lee Marvin2 films together, 1958 to 1969
Lee Marvin's page
- Paint Your Wagon1969IMDb rating 6.6Sky as IndianMarvin as Ben Rumson
- The Missouri Traveler1958IMDb rating 6.4Sky as Red PooleMarvin as TobiBrown
John Qualen2 films together, 1960 to 1964
John Qualen's page
- 7 Faces of Dr. Lao1964IMDb rating 7.1Sky as George C. GeorgeQualen as Luther Lindquist
- Hell Bent for Leather1960IMDb rating 6.6Sky as WilliamQualen as Old Ben
John Mitchum2 films together, 1969 to 1975
John Mitchum's page
- Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Sky as White HandMitchum as Red Beard
- Paint Your Wagon1969IMDb rating 6.6Sky as IndianMitchum as Jacob Woodling
Boyd 'Red' Morgan2 films together, 1957
Boyd 'Red' Morgan's page
- Revolt at Fort Laramie1957IMDb rating 5.6Sky as Red Cloud
- Tomahawk Trail1957IMDb rating 5.6Sky as Johnny Dogwood(Eddie Little)Morgan as Trooper
Elliot SilversteinDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1977
All films by Elliot Silverstein
- The Car1977IMDb rating 6.2Sky as Denson
- A Man Called Horse1970IMDb rating 6.8Sky as Black Eagle
Lesley SelanderDirector, 2 films, 1957
All films by Lesley Selander
- Revolt at Fort Laramie1957IMDb rating 5.6Sky as Red Cloud
- Tomahawk Trail1957IMDb rating 5.6Sky as Johnny Dogwood(Eddie Little)
Also two films together3 more actors
- Read MorganThe Car (1977) and Breakheart Pass (1975)
- Fritz FordRevolt at Fort Laramie (1957) and Tomahawk Trail (1957)
- Robert KnappRevolt at Fort Laramie (1957) and Tomahawk Trail (1957)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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