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William Sampson Jr. (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Muscogee Nation painter, actor, and rodeo performer.
Will Sampson (1933-1987) was a Creek Nation actor who starred in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Outlaw Josey Wales. He also played a shaman in Poltergeist II: The Other Side and was buried on his reservation.
Will Sampson was a Native American actor of the Creek Nation who starred in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Outlaw Josey Wales. He died in 1987 after a long illness and was buried on his reservation.
Jun 4, 1987 · HOUSTON Will Sampson, the northeastern Oklahoma native who played the silent Chief Bromden in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," died Wednesday, 43 days after undergoing a heart-lungs transplant. He was 53.
Will Sampson was a Native American Muscogee (Creek) who starred in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Poltergeist II. He also painted the Ribbon Dance of his people and competed in rodeos before becoming an actor.
Jun 4, 1987 · Will Sampson, the gentle Indian giant best remembered for his portrayal of the feigning mute chief in the alternately amusing and poignant film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” died Wednesday...
Dec 17, 2022 · Will Sampson was a Creek Nation member who starred in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and other films. He also founded the American Indian Registry for the Performing Arts and was a painter.
