Personal Info
Known Credits
21
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1933-09-26 (92 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known For
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, T ...
Known For
Acting
2011 --
That's Insignificance
| Self
1999 --
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
| Self (archive footage)
1987 --
The Gunfighters
| Train Passenger
1986 --
Firewalker
| Tall Eagle
1986 --
Roanoak
| Wingina
1986 --
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
| Taylor
1986 --
Johnny Appleseed
| Chief
1985 --
Insignificance
| Elevator Attendant
1984 --
The Mystic Warrior
| Wambli
1983 --
The Great Spirit Within the Hole
| Narrator
1980 --
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
| Clarence's Father
1980 --
Fish Hawk
| Fish Hawk
1978 --
Standing Tall
| Lonny Moon
1977 --
The Hunted Lady
| Uncle George
1977 --
Relentless
| Sam Watchman
1977 --
Orca
| Umilak
1977 --
The White Buffalo
| Crazy Horse/Worm
1976 --
The Outlaw Josey Wales
| Ten Bears
1976 --
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
| The Interpreter (William Halsey)
1975 --
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
| Chief Bromden
1975 --
Crazy Mama
| Indian at Trading Post