Chief John Big Tree

Biography

Chief John Big Tree was born on June 2, 1877 in Buffalo, New York, as Isaac Johnny John. He was an actor, known for She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) and Devil's Doorway (1950). He died on July 6, 1967 in Onondaga Indian Reservation, New York. One of three men who posed for artist James Fraser for the profile which became the famous "Indian head nickel" or "buffalo nickel" minted 1913-1938. The other two were Chief Two Moons (of the Cheyenne) and Chief Iron Tail (of the Lakota Sioux). The image was reused for a special commemorative $50 gold piece in 2006--the USA's first 24k (pure gold) coin. Big Tree was a member of the Seneca Nation.

Movies with Chief John Big Tree

7.6

Stagecoach

Mar 2, 1939

6.9

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Oct 22, 1949

6.7

The Big Trail

Nov 1, 1930

7.0

Lost Horizon

Mar 3, 1937

6.0

Western Union

Feb 21, 1941

6.5

Drums Along the Mohawk

Nov 10, 1939

7.2

Destry Rides Again

Nov 30, 1939

6.3

North West Mounted Police

Oct 22, 1940

6.6

The Iron Horse

Oct 4, 1925

8.0

The Oregon Trail

Jul 4, 1939

6.1

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Jul 5, 1935

4.4

Brigham Young

Sep 27, 1940