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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.
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- Houston, Texas, USA
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.
- September 27, 1933
- June 3, 1987
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...
Tim Giago Interviews Will Sampson on his TV Show The First Americans (KEVN).Will Sampson (1933-1987) is an Native American Actor known for his roles in One F...
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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.
Jun 4, 1987 · Will Sampson, the 6-foot-7-inch actor who played the silent Indian in the film ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,'' died Wednesday, 43 days after undergoing a heart-lung transplant.
