Gordon Tootoosis Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Gordon Tootoosis CM (October 25, 1941 – July 5, 2011) was a First Nations actor. He was of Cree and Stoney descent. Tootoosis was a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pitikwahanapiwiyin. He was acclaimed for his commitment to preserving his culture and to telling his people's stories. He served as a founding member of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. Tootoosis offered encouragement, support and training to aspiring Aboriginal actors. He served as a leading Cree activist both as a social worker and as a band chief. In Open Season and Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run, Tootoosis was the voice of Sheriff Gordy.He was awarded membership in the Order of Canada on October 29, 2004. The investiture ceremony took place on September 9, 2005. His citation recognizes him as an inspirational role model for Aboriginal youth. It notes that as a veteran actor, he portrayed memorable characters in movie and television productions in Canada and the United States.
Alanna Tootoosis, Glynis Tootoosis, Disa Tootoosis
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Trademark
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Canadian Cree Native Actor
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Fact
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Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada [June 2007]
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Is a descendant of Yellow Mud Blanket, brother of the famous Cree leader Pitikwahanapiwiyin.
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Is the son of John Tootoosis, one of the founders of the National Indian Brotherhood and former head of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN).
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He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on October 29, 2004 for his services to performing arts in Canada.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blackstone
2011-2015
TV Series
Cecil Delaronde
Guns, Girls and Gambling
2012
The Chief
Wapos Bay: Long Goodbyes
2011
Mushom
Doomsday Prophecy
2011
TV Movie
John
The Closer You Get to Canada
2010
Short
Mason
Wapos Bay: The Series
2005-2010
TV Series
Mushom
Out in the Cold
2008
Short
Soft as Snow
Fear Itself
2008
TV Series
Eddie Bear
The Border
2008
TV Series
Sheriff
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
2007
TV Movie
Chief Red Cloud
Juliana and the Medicine Fish
2007
Short
John Smoke
Hank William's First Nation
2006-2007
TV Series
Adelard Fox
Hybrid
2007
TV Movie
Grandpa
Boog & Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
2006
Video short
Gordy (voice)
Open Season
2006
Gordy (voice)
That Beautiful Somewhere
2006
Harold
Moccasin Flats
2003-2006
TV Series
Joe Redsky
One Dead Indian
2006
TV Movie
Clifford George
Mr. Soul
2006
Clifford
Shania: A Life in Eight Albums
2005
TV Movie
Greey Twain
Fugitives Run
2005
Dan John
Into the West
2005
TV Mini-Series
Growling Bear
Hank Williams First Nation
2005
Adelard Fox
The Reawakening
2004
Wesley Good Voice
Shoebox Zoo
2004
TV Series
Nathaniel (2005)
Smallville
2002-2004
TV Series
Prof. Joseph Willowbrook
Seven Journeys in the American West
2004
TV Movie
Black Elk
Seven Times Lucky
2004
Mr. Five Wounds
Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story
2003
TV Movie
James Harper
DreamKeeper
2003
TV Movie
Kills Enemy
On the Corner
2003
Floyd
Now & Forever
2002
Ghost Fox
Black Point
2002
Standing Bear
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
2002
TV Series
Joe Saugus
Christmas at Wapos Bay
2002
Mushom
Dream Storm
2001
TV Movie
Albert Golo
MythQuest
2001
TV Series
Red Wolf
The Doe Boy
2001
Marvin
Zoe
2001/I
Red Shirt
Nobody's Baby
2001
Dog Havasu
Canada: A People's History
2001
TV Series documentary
Saukamapee
Bear with Me
2000
John Ours
Incredible Story Studio
2000
TV Series
Guest Star
Reindeer Games
2000
Old Governor
Dead Man's Gun
1998
TV Series
Charlie Three Claws
Due South
1998
TV Series
Tom Quinn
Let There Be Light
1998
Dieu l'indien
Witness to Yesterday
1998
TV Series
Genghis Khan
The Magnificent Seven
1998
TV Series
Chief Ko-Je
Big Bear
1998
TV Mini-Series
Chief Big Bear
Song of Hiawatha
1997
Iagoo
North of 60
1992-1997
TV Series
Albert Golo
The Edge
1997
Jack Hawk
Keeping the Promise
1997
TV Movie
Sakniss
Coyote Summer
1996
Mopeah
My Mother's Ghost
1996
TV Movie
Alaska
1996
Ben
Crazy Horse
1996
TV Movie
Akicita
Lone Star
1996
Wesley Birdsong
The X-Files
1996
TV Series
Shaman
Pocahontas
1995
Kekata (voice)
Pocahontas: The Legend
1995
Chief Powhatan
500 Nations
1995
TV Mini-Series
Legends of the Fall
1994
One Stab
Hawkeye
1994
TV Series
Ravenoak
Lonesome Dove: The Series
1994
TV Series
Indian John
Spirit Rider
1993
TV Movie
Joe Moon
Northern Exposure
1993
TV Series
Pete
By Way of the Stars
1992-1993
TV Mini-Series
The Cree Chief
Madison
1993
TV Series
Frank
Lakota Moon
1992
TV Movie
Rolling Thunder
Call of the Wild
1992
TV Movie
Charlie
Kefi's Garage
1992
TV Movie
Messenger
Heritage Minutes
1992
TV Series
Grandfather
Leaving Normal
1992
Hank Amaruk
Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave
1992
TV Movie
Mewasin
Palace Guard
1991
TV Series
Joe Horse Killer
Black Robe
1991
Old Aenons
MacGyver
1988-1991
TV Series
Phil Crow / Perry
Blood River
1991
TV Movie
Smiling Knife
Bordertown
1990
TV Series
Chief Wild Eagle
Last Train Home
1989
TV Movie
Poundmaker
Friday the 13th: The Series
1989
TV Series
Spotted Owl
Higher Ground
1988
TV Movie
Willingham
Danger Bay
1988
TV Series
Warden Bill Bragg
Airwolf
1987
TV Series
Charlie Rising Moon
Stone Fox
1987
TV Movie
Stone Fox
The Campbells
1986
TV Series
Iroquois chief / Mohawk
Red Serge
1986
TV Series
Sioux Chief / Chief Mighty Buffalo
Matt and Jenny
1980
TV Series
Chief of the Indian tribe
The Mad Trapper
1978
Marie Ann
1978
Chief Many Horses
Alien Thunder
1974
Almighty Voice
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Guns, Girls and Gambling
2012
in memoriam
Blackstone
2012
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots
2010
TV Movie documentary voice
Dream Makers
2006
Documentary
Himself
The Spirit of Norway House
2005
TV Movie documentary
Narrator
The Making of 'DreamKeeper'
2004
Video documentary short
Himself
Forgotten Warriors
1997
Documentary short
Narrator
The Gift of the Grandfathers
1997
TV Short documentary
Narrator
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series
Wapos Bay: The Series (2005)
2004
American Indian Movie Award
American Indian Film Festival
Best Supporting Actor
On the Corner (2003)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1998
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series