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Gordon Tootoosis, CM (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin. He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people's stories.
Gordon Tootoosis. Actor: Legends of the Fall. 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.
7 Ogo 2011 · Gordon Tootoosis was a prolific actor and a fierce advocate of Aboriginal rights, and often combined both efforts with the roles he played. He overcame a troubled childhood and alcoholism to become an exceptional role model for his fellow Plains Cree and others across North America.
Had he lived, Gordon Tootoosis’ star could only rise higher, but the talented and elegant actor succumbed to pneumonia on July 5, 2011. He was 69. Tootoosis was best known for his roles as the enigmatic One Stab in the movie “Legends of the Fall” and wicked Albert Golo in the television series “North of 60”.
5 Jul 2011 · Canadian actor Gordon Tootoosis has died, family members reported Tuesday. Relatives say he passed away from pneumonia at St. Paul’s hospital in Saskatoon on Tuesday. Mr. Tootoosis was 69.
Gordon Tootoosis, CM (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pîhtokahanapiwiyin.
6 Jul 2011 · NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - Saskatchewan-born actor and aboriginal activist Gordon Tootoosis has died at the age of 69 after a brief illness. Tootoosis, a Cree from the Poundmaker First...
