Will Sampson

Will Sampson

1933-09-26 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA 21 Credits

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...

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That's Insignificance

That's Insignificance

2011

as Self

Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Nicolas Roeg's 1985 film INSIGNIFICANCE featuring interviews with the cast.

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales

1999

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

John Milius narrates this featurette on the Clint Eastwood classic.

The Gunfighters

The Gunfighters

1987

as Train Passenger

4.0
Acting

In this pilot Western produced for Canadian television, two brothers and their cousin become bandits to rescue their ranch from a greedy land develope...

Firewalker

Firewalker

1986

as Tall Eagle

5.3
Acting

A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache horde of gold.

Roanoak

Roanoak

1986

as Wingina

Acting

The story chronicles the first recorded meeting in the late 16th Century between British explorers-settlers and Native Americans in what is now North ...

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

1986

as Taylor

6.0
Acting

The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of Carol Anne's abduction by the Beast. But the Beast ...

Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

1986

as Chief

Acting

Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapma...

Insignificance

Insignificance

1985

as Elevator Attendant

6.4
Acting

Four 1950s cultural icons who conceivably could have met but probably didn't, fictionally do so in this modern fable of post-WWII America. Visually in...

The Mystic Warrior

The Mystic Warrior

1984

as Wambli

2.5
Acting

Saga about a proud band of Sioux Indians, and the efforts of one brave to save his people from destruction through the use of mysterious powers handed...

The Great Spirit Within the Hole

The Great Spirit Within the Hole

1983

as Narrator

Acting

The story of Native Americans seeking to reconnect with their spiritual roots while incarcerated.

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980

as Clarence's Father

4.5
Acting

Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handful of the denizens behind the cold grey walls of "T...

Fish Hawk

1980

as Fish Hawk

6.5
Acting

A hardened and embittered man turns his life around with the help of a farm boy in this uplifting family tale. Down on his luck and dependent on booze...

Standing Tall

Standing Tall

1978

as Lonny Moon

4.0
Acting

Set in Montana in the year 1934, a half-breed rancher and his wife are harassed by a ruthless land robber, who forces them to stand tall and defend th...

The Hunted Lady

The Hunted Lady

1977

as Uncle George

7.6
Acting

An undercover policewoman finds herself framed for murder. Forced to flee for her life, she determines to clear her name and bring the real killers to...

Relentless

Relentless

1977

as Sam Watchman

6.0
Acting

An Arizona state trooper, who is also an Indian, pursues a gang of paramilitary-type robbers into the mountains. The gang has killed the trooper's unc...

Orca

Orca

1977

as Umilak

6.2
Acting

After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherma...

The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo

1977

as Crazy Horse/Worm

5.9
Acting

In this strange western version of Moby Dick, Wild Bill Hickok hunts a white buffalo he has seen in a dream. Hickok moves through a variety of uniquel...

The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976

as Ten Bears

7.4
Acting

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - ...

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

1976

as The Interpreter (William Halsey)

5.4
Acting

Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden a...

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975

as Chief Bromden

8.4
Acting

A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and...

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975

as Indian at Trading Post

5.6
Acting

Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is A...