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Gordon Tootoosis

Gordon Tootoosis

14 movies on Netflix

Biography

A Canadian actor of Cree and Stoney descent, Gordon Tootosis made his film debut in the western film Alien Thunder (1974) with Donald Sutherland and Chief Dan George. Tootoosis holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of 'One Stab' in Legends of the Fall (1994), the role of 'Growling Bear' in the Steven Spielberg produced miniseries Into the West (2005) and the role of 'Chief Red Cloud' in the HBO film Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007). His television credits include guest appearances on Friday's Curse (1987), MacGyver (1985), Northern Exposure (1990), The X-Files (1993), The Magnificent Seven (1998) and Smallville (2001). Tootosis provided the voice of 'Kekata' in Disney's animated feature Pocahontas (1995).

69years old at death

Born October 25, 1941Poundmaker Cree Nation
Died July 5, 2011Saskatoon
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 38 years1974 to 2012

Genres

Drama64%, 9 films
Adventure36%, 5 films
Comedy21%, 3 films
Animation14%, 2 films
History14%, 2 films

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A first
Tootoosis acted in Gordon Winter at Saskatoon's Persephone Theatre and at Prairie Scene in Ottawa in 2011. It was his first stage role in 15 years.

Gordon Tootoosis movies on Netflix

Guns, Girls and Gambling2012IMDb rating 5.5as The Chief
Doomsday Prophecy2011IMDb rating 4.0as John
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee2007IMDb rating 7.1as Chief Red Cloud
Open Season2006IMDb rating 6.1as Gordy (voice)
DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5as Kills Enemy
Nobody's Baby2001IMDb rating 6.3as Dog Havasu
Keeping the Promise1997IMDb rating 6.3as Sakniss
The Edge1997IMDb rating 7.0as Jack Hawk
Alaska1996IMDb rating 5.8as Ben
Pocahontas1995IMDb rating 6.7as Kekata (voice)
Legends of the Fall1994IMDb rating 7.5as One Stab
Leaving Normal1992IMDb rating 6.6as Hank Amaruk
Black Robe1991IMDb rating 7.1as Old Aenons
Alien Thunder1974IMDb rating 4.7as Almighty Voice

Best known for

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

Legends of the Fall1994 Drama, Romance, Waras One Stab
IMDb rating 7.5202K votes
Open Season2006 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Gordyvoice
IMDb rating 6.1116K votes
Pocahontas1995as Kekatavoice
IMDb rating 6.7220K votes
The Edge1997as Jack Hawk
IMDb rating 7.086K votes
Alaska1996as Ben
IMDb rating 5.86.2K votes
Doomsday Prophecy2011as John
IMDb rating 4.01.9K votes
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee2007as Chief Red Cloud
IMDb rating 7.18.5K votes
Alien Thunder1974as Almighty Voice
IMDb rating 4.7419 votes

Most often with

Edward Zwick directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Tantoo Cardinal

August Schellenberg

Eddie Spears

Anthony Hopkins

Gary Oldman

Maury ChaykinEdward ZwickDirector, 2 films

Films together

Tantoo Cardinal3 films together, 1991 to 2003
Tantoo Cardinal's page
- DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5Tootoosis as Kills EnemyCardinal as Old Pawnee Woman
- Legends of the Fall1994IMDb rating 7.5Tootoosis as One StabCardinal as Pet
- Black Robe1991IMDb rating 7.1Tootoosis as Old AenonsCardinal as Chomina's Wife
August Schellenberg3 films together, 1991 to 2007
August Schellenberg's page
- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee2007IMDb rating 7.1Tootoosis as Chief Red CloudSchellenberg as Sitting Bull
- DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5Tootoosis as Kills EnemySchellenberg as Grandpa
- Black Robe1991IMDb rating 7.1Tootoosis as Old AenonsSchellenberg as Chomina
Eddie Spears3 films together, 2003 to 2012
Eddie Spears's page
- Guns, Girls and Gambling2012IMDb rating 5.5Tootoosis as The ChiefSpears as Dark Eyes
- Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee2007IMDb rating 7.1Tootoosis as Chief Red CloudSpears as Chasing Crane
- DreamKeeper2003IMDb rating 7.5Tootoosis as Kills EnemySpears as Shane
Anthony Hopkins2 films together, 1994 to 1997
Anthony Hopkins's page
- The Edge1997IMDb rating 7.0Tootoosis as Jack HawkHopkins as Charles Morse
- Legends of the Fall1994IMDb rating 7.5Tootoosis as One StabHopkins as Col. William Ludlow
Gary Oldman2 films together, 2001 to 2012
Gary Oldman's page
- Guns, Girls and Gambling2012IMDb rating 5.5Tootoosis as The ChiefOldman as Elvis
- Nobody's Baby2001IMDb rating 6.3Tootoosis as Dog HavasuOldman as Buford Dill
Maury Chaykin2 films together, 1992 to 1997
Maury Chaykin's page
- Keeping the Promise1997IMDb rating 6.3Tootoosis as SaknissChaykin as Hunter Ben Loomis
- Leaving Normal1992IMDb rating 6.6Tootoosis as Hank AmarukChaykin as Leon
Edward ZwickDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1994
All films by Edward Zwick
- Legends of the Fall1994IMDb rating 7.5Tootoosis as One Stab
- Leaving Normal1992IMDb rating 6.6Tootoosis as Hank Amaruk
Also two films together4 more actors
- Aidan QuinnBury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) and Legends of the Fall (1994)
- Billy ConnollyOpen Season (2006) and Pocahontas (1995)
- Danny MannOpen Season (2006) and Pocahontas (1995)
- Darrell DennisKeeping the Promise (1997) and Leaving Normal (1992)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

Gordon Tootoosis's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Member of the Order of Canada		Won

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